Synonyms for preparedness
prɪˈpɛər ɪd nɪs, -ˈpɛərd nɪspre·pared·ness

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1. readiness, preparedness, preparationnoun

   the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

   "putting them in readiness"; "their preparation was more than adequate"

   Synonyms:
   planning, readiness, set, provision, zeal, preparation, formulation, training, cooking, eagerness, facility, prep, homework, readying, grooming, forwardness, cookery

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1. List of paraphrases for "preparedness":

   preparation, readiness, preparing, alert, preparations, pre-planning, prepare, willingness, preparatory

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1. Neil Ferguson:

   However, the detection of three cases outside China is worrying. We calculate, based on flight and population data, that there is only a 1 in 574 chance that a person infected in Wuhan would travel overseas before they sought medical care. This implies there might have been over 1,700 cases in Wuhan so far, there are many unknowns, meaning the uncertainty range around this estimate goes from 190 cases to over 4,000. But the magnitude of these numbers suggests that substantial human-to-human transmission can not be ruled out. Heightened surveillance, prompt information sharing and enhanced preparedness are recommended.

2. Stephen Redd:

   These funds will allow states and territories to continue implementation of their Zika preparedness plans, but are not enough to support a comprehensive Zika response and can only temporarily address what is needed.

3. Carlos Castillo:

   Social distancing and other CDC guidance to keep you safe from COVID-19 may impact the disaster preparedness plan you had in place, including what is in your go-kit, evacuation routes, shelters and more.

4. Surgeon General Jerome Adams:

   Caution is appropriate. Preparedness is appropriate. Panic is not.

5. Secretary Alex Azar:

   For 15 years now, this country has had a massive effort at the federal, state and local level of preparedness for pandemic, we knew about SARS, we knew about MERS, which were earlier modifications of the coronavirus. None of those achieved anything like what we are seeing today. But that is why four successive presidencies, including the leadership of President President Donald Trump, there has been a great focus on pandemic preparedness.