Meaning & use
stated
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“stated” is a form of “state”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
verbtransitive
Past tense and past participle of state: said or written something clearly, often formally.
Grammar: Takes an object or a that-clause: she stated her name; he stated that he disagreed.
Patterns
- state that something
- state something clearly
The witness stated that she had seen the car.
He clearly stated his reasons in the letter.
The report stated the cost in full.
adjectivebefore a noun
Officially or clearly declared, as in a stated goal or a stated price.
Grammar: Used before a noun: the stated aim.
The stated purpose of the trip was research.
Each item sells at its stated price.
Common combinations
- clearly stated
- The rules are clearly stated on the form.
- as stated above
- As stated above, payment is due in thirty days.
- stated aim
- The stated aim of the project is to save energy.
- previously stated
- As previously stated, the office is closed on Monday.
Synonyms and how they differ
- declared
- Suggests a public or firm announcement, a little stronger than stated.
- said
- The ordinary everyday word; stated is more formal and exact.
- announced
- Means made known to a wide audience.
Opposites
Word family
- state verb
- to say or write clearly
- statement noun
- something said or written formally
- understated adjective
- expressed in a restrained way
Commonly confused: stated or stayed?
stated vs stayed
Stayed is the past tense of stay, meaning remained; stated means said.
Practice
The company ___ in its report that profits had fallen.
Choose one answer.
Stated means formally said, and it takes a that-clause. The other verbs are similar in spelling but do not fit the meaning.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “stated”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.