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 Words From

• stated·ly adverb
• un·stated adjective
• well-stated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stated¹

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

Example Sentences

Israel’s stated goal in its war against Hezbollah is to allow the return of about 60,000 residents who have been displaced from communities in the country’s north because of the group’s attacks.

From BBC

He also stated he would speak to his family when considering his future.

From BBC

Of the total responses, 72% stated they lost wages because of air quality or school closures that forced them to leave their jobs to pick up their children, and 14% were evacuated from their homes.

From Los Angeles Times

Projects by Israeli nonprofits to introduce this species and other non-native trees, in other words, may not be conducive to their stated mission of "making the desert bloom."

From Salon

The ultimate goal is to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, as Bellamy stated when he took the job in July.

From BBC

Related Words

• certain
• declared
• fixed