declared

/di'kleəd/

Thân thiện

The mayor declared the new park officially open.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Openly stated or announced: Made known publicly or formally; explicitly stated rather than implied or hidden.
   • Officially or formally asserted: Acknowledged or avowed in an open and clear manner.

Usage

The adjective "declared" is used to describe something that has been formally, publicly, or explicitly stated. It emphasizes the act of making information known openly, often to remove doubt or secrecy. It is commonly used before a noun or after a linking verb.

Examples

• The company's declared intention is to expand into Asian markets next year.
• She is a declared candidate for the upcoming election.
• Their declared support for the policy made their position very clear.
• The country is a declared nuclear power.
• He made his opposition to the plan declared and unambiguous.

Advanced Usage

• "Declared" vs. "Undeclared": Used to contrast something that is openly stated with something that is kept secret or implicit.
  • The investigation focused on both declared income and undeclared assets.
• "Self-declared": Used to indicate that someone has stated something about themselves.
  • He is a self-declared expert on the subject, though he has no formal qualifications.

Variants and Related Words

• Declare (verb): To say something in a formal, public, or explicit way.
  • The government declared a state of emergency.
• Declaration (noun): A formal or explicit statement or announcement.
  • The signing of the declaration marked the country's independence.

Synonyms

• Stated: Expressed or set forth in words.
• Announced: Made known publicly.
• Proclaimed: Declared officially or publicly.
• Avowed: Openly acknowledged or asserted.

Antonyms

• Undeclared: Not announced or admitted to publicly.
• Secret: Kept hidden from knowledge or view.
• Implied: Suggested without being directly stated.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• A declared interest: An openly stated personal stake or involvement in a matter, often to avoid accusations of bias.
  • The councilor, with a declared interest in the property company, abstained from the vote.
• Declared value: The officially stated worth of an item, especially for customs or insurance purposes.
  • You must state the declared value of the package on this form.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. declared as fact; explicitly stated
2. made known or openly avowed
   • their declared and their covert objectives
   • a declared liberal

Từ đồng nghĩa

• stated