stated
Americanadjective
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fixed or settled.
a stated price.
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explicitly set forth; declared as fact.
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recognized or official.
adjective
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(esp of a sum) determined by agreement; fixed
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explicitly formulated or narrated
a stated argument
Other Word Forms
- statedly adverb
- unstated adjective
- well-stated adjective
Etymology
Origin of stated
Example Sentences
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When elected officials reached out to a few respondents to verify the messages, some constituents stated they had no knowledge of the emails sent under their names.
From Los Angeles Times
After all, internally in their financial planning, and externally in communication with supporters, the stated target from the previous summer had been a return to European competition, most likely through the Europa League.
From BBC
SocGen’s stated aim in their report is to “alert investors to the potential negative events that could shake-up the current low-volatile credit markets and move credit spreads wider.”
From MarketWatch
Scientists found the best strains of algae, when grown in large outdoor ponds, were producing oil at roughly 6% of Exxon’s stated goal.
Amazon called that a “false claim” and stated that only one of the outages involved “AI-assisted tooling.”
From Los Angeles Times
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