stated

adjective

stat·​ed ˈstā-təd How to pronounce stated (audio)
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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

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Its stated goal is to raise $500,000 for his daughters, Billie, 15, and Georgia, 14. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026 Following his first campaign, Jackson formed the nonprofit National Rainbow Coalition with the stated purpose of affording minority Americans a greater political voice. Patricio Chile, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026 The stated purpose in this case was to prevent excessive humidity, because the climate in Denmark can be cool and damp. William Bahnfleth, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026 The stated goal of the tracks is to use some of the money generated by the machines to increase purses, which is a huge liability in California racing now. John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stated

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stated was in 1603

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“Stated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stated. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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stated

adjective
stat·​ed
ˈstāt-əd
1
: being set or fixed
a stated procedure for elections
2
: set down clearly
stated goals

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