# stated

Pronunciation: say "STAY-tid" /ˈsteɪtɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of state. — simple past and past participle of state
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of state. Use this form for something said or written earlier.
   - _The report stated its findings in plain language._
   - _All the terms were clearly stated in the agreement._

## Adjective

2. Expressed in a statement, whether spoken aloud or set down in writing.
   - Simple: Said or written down so that everyone can know it.
   - _The stated terms of the contract left no room for confusion._
   - _His stated intentions and his actual behavior did not match._
3. Settled, established, or fixed in advance.
   - Simple: Fixed and settled, not likely to change.
   - _The committee must operate within its stated limits._
   - _Payment had to be made in full by the stated deadline._
4. Occurring at regular, fixed times rather than every so often.
   - Simple: Happening again and again at set times, not now and then.
   - _The society convenes at stated intervals throughout the year._
   - _Trains depart at stated hours rather than whenever they fill up._

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