stated

[stey-tid]

adjective

1. fixed or settled.

   a stated price.

2. explicitly set forth; declared as fact.

3. recognized or official.

stated

/ ˈsteɪtɪd /

adjective

1. (esp of a sum) determined by agreement; fixed

2. explicitly formulated or narrated

   a stated argument

Other Word Forms

• statedly adverb
• unstated adjective
• well-stated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stated¹

First recorded in 1635–45; state + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Instead, “We have long stated that we oppose any unilateral changes to the status quo from either side,” a State Department spokesperson said.

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Greer stated the U.S. is not seeking decoupling but aims to balance trade and reduce dependence on China for critical goods.

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Meanwhile, far right National Rally's leader Marine Le Pen, who has long been calling for fresh elections, stated on Wednesday that she would vote down any new government.

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“ICE agents listened to every conversation between him and his doctors,” they stated.

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In setting out the budget, P&R stated the States faced a deficit of £48m and that "long-term structural balance must remain the primary focus of this assembly".

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Related Words

• certain 
• declared 
• fixed