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Stated vs Affirmed - What's the difference?

stated | affirmed |

As verbs the difference between stated and affirmed

is that stated is (state) while affirmed is (affirm).

As an adjective stated

is settled; established; fixed.

stated

English

Verb

(head)
  • (state)
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • Settled; established; fixed.
  • * Addison
  • He is capable of corruption who receives more than what is the stated and unquestionable fee of his office.
  • Recurring at a regular time; not occasional.
  • stated preaching
    stated business hours
    (Webster 1913)

    Anagrams

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    affirmed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (affirm)

  • affirm

    English

    Verb

  • To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.
  • She affirmed that she would go when I asked her.
  • To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.
  • * Bible, Acts xxv. 19
  • Jesus, whom Paul affirmed to be alive
  • To support or encourage.
  • They did everything they could to affirm the children's self-confidence.
  • To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially (legal) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appelate court for review.
  • Antonyms

    * deny

    See also

    * affirmative action * confirm