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I am looking for a synonym for something like "ready to use". I have found this question, but I am not sure if "prepped" or "primed" are nice solutions for a logo subline.

So my logo subline should be something like "Ready to use streaming statistics". Looking forward receiving your suggestions.

Thanks.

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    You're entitled to use ready-to-use attributively; this avoids the ambiguity.
    – Edwin Ashworth
    Commented Mar 21, 2017 at 10:27
  • ready-made, ready-to-hand.
    – mahmud k pukayoor
    Commented Mar 21, 2017 at 11:22
  • Or, "Readily accessible, streaming statistics." Or, "Streaming statistics which are readily accessible." Or, in imperative mode, "Stream readily available statistics." Don
    – rhetorician
    Commented Mar 21, 2017 at 12:13
  • What about ready streaming statistics?
    – Robin Alexander
    Commented Mar 21, 2017 at 13:50

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I've got just the word. See turnkey at Merriam Webster, defined by it as

complete and ready to be used.

You'll have to scroll down, as this is the secondary meaning of the word.

I always forget to mention one important thing. It is that one should opt for a simple word that relays a message easily rather than contracting multiple-word phrases with one word substitutes. Basic communication skills. As pointed out by Edwin below, use ready to use instead of fancy words.

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  • Thanks for your answer, but this I think that this word and it's meaning is not very well known internationally? What do you think?
    – Robin Alexander
    Commented Mar 21, 2017 at 10:22
  • Not just internationally. This word isn't known to many English users as well. I know it because I've memorized most of the words. But one has to settle for a rare word if the concept demands.
    – vickyace
    Commented Mar 21, 2017 at 10:24
  • I disagree here. I'd settle for 'ready to use' any day.
    – Edwin Ashworth
    Commented Mar 21, 2017 at 10:25
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    @EdwinAshworth I agree with you. But it's fun to have one around.
    – vickyace
    Commented Mar 21, 2017 at 10:26
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    And there's already a turnkey statistics company... turnkeywebsolutions.com/Reporting-and-Statistics
    – marcellothearcane
    Commented Mar 21, 2017 at 10:30
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The phrase

out of the box

implies something that is ready to use, you just have to "open the box" and you have what you need. This is in contrast to something that requires a lot of configuration.

However the phrase "thinking outside the box" is used to mean thinking thoughts in an unconstrained and innovative manner.

Another option is

off the shelf

which implies that something is ready and waiting to be used. Again there is no need to wait while it is adapted for particular use.

In the garment industry

off the peg (or off the rack)

refers to a garment you can simply collect and wear, in contrast to a bespoke, or tailor-made, garment which is made specifically for the customer.

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