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

There's no stated timeline for either of those landmark flights, though at least one of them will have to occur before late 2028 to keep Artemis 4 on schedule. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2026

Investments in nuclear have grown by more than 70% over the past five years, and the International Energy Agency (IEA) expects nuclear spending to top USD 100 billion annually under stated policies. —Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Further, what remains unclear is FIFA’s plan on how to spend the extra billions of revenue, with its stated goal to support positive social change belied by a track record of corruption and lack of transparency. —Richard Sheehan, Fortune, 25 May 2026

The club was also eliminated from the Concacaf Champions Cup — the regional competition that was its stated ambition for the season — in the round of 16 by Nashville SC. —Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 20 May 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