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

He stated he was an American three times but couldn’t remember the name of the East L.A. hospital where he was born.

From Los Angeles Times

Dutch forward Snoeijs was also full of praise for Vignola afterwards, describing her impact at the club as "amazing" and stated there were "more goals to come from her".

From BBC

The ongoing civil war in Sudan has also made rescue efforts more challenging, another aid group World Vision stated.

From BBC

The government's often stated number one priority has been to get the economy growing.

From BBC

Pulte has pointed to a case from 2016 in which a California woman was found guilty of obtaining multiple loans for condos that she falsely stated would be her primary residence.

From Salon

Related Words

• certain 
• declared 
• fixed