stated

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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

stated

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past tense and past participle of state entry 2

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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 What Anthropic Actually Said The stated goal is co-design — building the chip and the model together so each shapes the other. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The agreement also provides no stated process for enforcing the requirement. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 With stated plans to invest $50 billion into its Boise campus, Micron easily qualifies. — Mark Dee august 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stated

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First Known Use

Adjective

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 7 Sep. 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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