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

Hodgson’s parents told police their son “had been depressed since being on administrative leave, but they stated he was not suicidal and did not have any suicidal ideations,” according to the report.

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In a media release, the district stated that Poly’s walk-on head coach has been released and won’t be allowed to coach in the district.

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The Nexperia case was the first time the Dutch had invoked the Goods Availability Act, with the stated reason being that poor management could jeopardise the chip supply chain in Europe.

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The agency also stated that the infestation hadn’t yet penetrated farther north than Oaxaca and Veracruz, 700 miles from the U.S. border.

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The application also noted that police seized five sticks, iron rods and bricks from the accused, but found no firearms or swords, contrary to what Akhlaq's wife had stated in her complaint.

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Related Words

• certain 
• declared 
• fixed