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Antonyms for stated

Grammar : Adj
Spell : stey-tid
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsteɪ tɪd

Definition of stated

Origin :
  • early 13c., "circumstances, temporary attributes of a person or thing, conditions," from Latin status "manner of standing, position, condition," noun of action from past participle stem of stare "to stand" from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet). Some Middle English senses are via Old French estat (French état; see estate).
  • The Latin word was adopted into other modern Germanic languages (e.g. German, Dutch staat) but chiefly in the political senses only. Meaning "physical condition as regards form or structure" is attested from late 13c. Meaning "mental or emotional condition" is attested from 1530s (phrase state of mind first attested 1749); colloquial sense of "agitated or perturbed state" is from 1837.
  • He [the President] shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient. [U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section iii]
  • adj established
Example sentences :
  • They now state they are only horses' bones, and not men's, as first stated.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • I stated that the family were well and that Mr. Potts was as well as usual.
  • Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
  • Burke winced, but he made shift to conceal his realization of the truth she had stated to him.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • She stated the fact as one without a hint of any contradictory possibility.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • He was seriously injured, but was stated in a London paper of August 21 to be out of danger.
  • Extract from : « Handel » by Edward J. Dent
  • We must be in a position to—What is your general idea, stated shortly?
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • Our three chaps were Englishmen, and I make no doubt belonged to the frigate, as stated.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • The mere fact of her expulsion is stated without any comment.
  • Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox
  • The whole thing has been stated as to the circumstances and conditions.
  • Extract from : « Questionable Shapes » by William Dean Howells
  • Strother explained how he was situated, and stated that he hoped to have the money next week.
  • Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro

Synonyms for stated

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