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

Geoffrey S. Corn, a retired judge advocate general lawyer and former Army senior adviser for law-of-war issues, stated the obvious to the Times: That selling a dangerous product is different from an armed attack:

From Salon

Another couple filed a complaint in the US state of Utah, with the investigation finding that a berth was not booked on a stated departure date.

From BBC

Staffing shortages, poor coordination between medical and mental health care providers, and widespread problems with record-keeping contributed to the risks for detainees, the report stated.

From Los Angeles Times

“When questioned as to his reasons for doing this, he stated that he thought it was because he wanted a remembrance of his mother,” the records read.

From Los Angeles Times

The agency’s initial post had stated that a man was observed using a hunting knife to remove the head of a deceased sea lion around 8:40 p.m. on July 27.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• certain 
• declared 
• fixed