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

However the letter stated that Waring's release date has been brought forward almost a year, from September 2027 to the week commencing 11 October 2026.

From BBC

However, that figure could be dwarfed by a federal initiative to fund a Mars mission, which is the stated goal of SpaceX.

From Los Angeles Times

“As I stated before the election, a second Trump term, which includes implementation of Project 2025, is the end of climate action as we know it, this decade,” University of Pennsylvania climate scientist Dr. Michael E. Mann told Salon earlier this month.

From Salon

It should also be stated that those missing will insist they are absent for genuine reasons.

From BBC

That investigation is still ongoing, though Gaetz has stated publicly that he will no longer cooperate with the committee's inquiry.

From Salon

Related Words

• certain
• declared
• fixed