Meaning & use

declared

adjective·Academic

Stated openly, officially, or formally, leaving no doubt about a position or intention.

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The senator became a declared candidate for president after months of speculation.

Customs officers asked whether she had any declared items to report.

A note on using this word

Declared usually implies a formal or public statement, unlike a private or merely implied opinion.

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Words with an opposite meaning

undeclared

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