stated

1 of 2

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

stated

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of state entry 2

Examples of stated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

This time, the TPLF appears to have mobilized widely, bringing together former foes in its stated goal of removing Abiy from power in Addis Ababa, the federal capital. — Samuel Getachew, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Rebel fighters forge a coalition This time, the TPLF appears to have mobilized widely, bringing together former foes in its stated goal of removing Abiy from power in Addis Ababa, the federal capital. — Samuel Getachew, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Finally, scrutinize whether your current spending mix matches your stated goal. — Jason Fass, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The stated purpose would be to encourage more people to fill out the forms without fear of having their privacy violated. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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