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Definition of preprepared

preprepared

/ˌpriːprɪˈpɛrd/
(UK: pre-prepared)
pre · pre · pared
Past Simple:preprepared
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Past Participle:preprepared
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Present Participle:prepreparing
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preprepared Lexical Profile

preprepared Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Made ready, cooked, or assembled in advance, especially commercially prior to sale or use.

Example

"Busy commuters often rely on preprepared meals from the supermarket to save time in the evening."

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• verb

1

To prepare or make ready beforehand (past tense and past participle of preprepare).

Example

"The catering staff had preprepared all the ingredients so the banquet could be served promptly."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Because "prepare" already contains the prefix "pre-" (meaning "before"), "preprepared" is sometimes criticized by usage guides as redundant, though it is commonly used to emphasize that something—especially food or material—was made ready well in advance or commercially packaged before use.

• Rhymes for preprepared

• Nearby Words

preposterously
prepper
preppy
preprepared
preprimary
preprint
preprocess

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Preprepared. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/preprepared
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