stated

1. 1
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of state. Use this form for something said or written earlier.

   He stated that he wanted to go home.

   The teacher stated the rules at the start of class.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Said or written down so that everyone can know it.

   Like the words printed on a sign for everyone to read.

   The stated price was higher than I expected.

   Her stated goal is to finish the race before noon.

   Similardeclared, explicit, expressed, specified, avowed

   Oppositeunstated, implicit, implied, tacit

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3. 3
   adjective

   Fixed and settled, not likely to change.

   The stated fee covers all the materials you need.

   They followed the stated plan without making changes.

   Similarfixed, set, specified, established, prescribed

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4. 4
   adjective

   Happening again and again at set times, not now and then.

   Like a bus that always comes at the same time every day.

   We pay rent at stated times each month.

   The club holds stated meetings on the first Monday.

   Similarregular, fixed, set, scheduled, appointed

   Oppositeirregular, occasional, random

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