stated

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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

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past tense and past participle of state entry 2

Examples of stated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

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

George Joseph came of age during the Great Depression, a calamity that left with him with a stated desire to always have plenty of work to do. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The agreement also provides no stated process for enforcing the requirement. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 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