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stated

adjective

: expressed formally or officially

Full Definition of STATED

1
:  fixed, regular <the president shall, at stated times, receive…a compensation — United States Constitution>
2
:  set down explicitly :  declared <our stated intention>
— stat·ed·ly adverb
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First Known Use of STATED

circa 1641

Rhymes with STATED

dated, fated, gaited, gated, lated, pated

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9 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. stated
  2. state
  3. stated account
  4. stated case
  5. stated clerk
  6. stated supply
  7. stated value
  8. account stated
  9. case stated
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