stated

adjective

stat·​ed ˈstā-təd 

1

: fixed, regular

The President shall, at stated Times, receive … a Compensation …

—U.S. Constitution

2

: set down explicitly : declared

our stated intention

statedly adverb

Examples of stated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

LeBron should help Maxey operate more off the ball this coming season, which was a stated goal of Gansey's coming into the summer. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

The foundation’s website is sparse, featuring a short mission statement, three stated goals, a donation button, and Pratt’s name. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2026

With the call spread strategy in this ETF, a call is sold to generate premium at a stated price, and another call option is bought at the same time at a higher strike price to capture potential upside. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 23 June 2026

Their stated reasoning did not hinge on party interests, and federal courts have said partisan gerrymandering is constitutionally permissible. — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing stated

• stated clerk

Rhymes for stated

• baited
• bated
• crated
• dated
• fated
• feted
• freighted
• gated
• grated
• hated
• lated
• mated

Kids Definition

stated

adjective

stat·​ed

ˈstāt-əd

1

: being set or fixed

a stated procedure for elections

2

: set down clearly

stated goals