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studied

American  
[stuhd-eed] / ˈstʌd id /

adjective

  1. marked by or suggestive of conscious effort; not spontaneous or natural; affected.

    studied simplicity.
    Synonyms:
    considered, deliberate

  2. carefully deliberated.

    a studied approval.
    Synonyms:
    considered

  3. learned.

studied British  
/ ˈstʌdɪd /

adjective

  1. carefully practised, designed, or premeditated

    a studied reply

  2. an archaic word for learned

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Related Words

See elaborate.

Other Word Forms

  • nonstudied adjective
  • studiedly adverb
  • studiedness noun
  • well-studied adjective

Etymology

Origin of studied

First recorded in 1520–30; study + -ed 2

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