stated
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈsteɪtɪd/
KK: /steɪtɪd/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has been expressed clearly and officially.
Example
The stated goals of the project were to improve community engagement.
Conversation
Did you read the report that stated the new policies?
Yeah, I thought it was pretty clear about the changes.
I agree, but I wish it had stated more details about the implementation.
Same here! It left a lot of questions unanswered.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
declared
specified
asserted
Antonyms
implied
ambiguous
uncertain
verb
Definition
To express something clearly in words or to declare it.
Example
She stated her opinion during the meeting.
Tense Forms
Past: stated
Past Participle: stated
Conversation
Did you hear what she stated in the meeting yesterday?
Yeah, I thought her points were really valid.
I agree, especially when she stated how it impacts our team.
Root Explanation
Stated → It is formed from "state" (from Old French *estater*, meaning to establish or set) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating the past tense). The word "stated" means something that has been established or declared in the past.
Memory Tip
Think of 'establishing' something when you hear 'stated' — it means something has been declared or set in the past.
Visually Confused Words
unstated
striated
situated
septated
scutated
costated
teated
tauted