studied
Americanadjective
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marked by or suggestive of conscious effort; not spontaneous or natural; affected.
studied simplicity.
- Synonyms:
- considered, deliberate
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carefully deliberated.
a studied approval.
- Synonyms:
- considered
adjective
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carefully practised, designed, or premeditated
a studied reply
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an archaic word for learned
Related Words
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Other Word Forms
- nonstudied adjective
- studiedly adverb
- studiedness noun
- well-studied adjective
Etymology
Origin of studied
Explanation
Studied describes a result achieved, not spontaneously, but by calculated and deliberate effort. It will probably take a studied effort to not appear nervous when you give an oral presentation. Leaders often do not respond immediately to important events. They get a little background information first so they can give a studied response. When stars have to stand around on the red carpet before the Oscars to have their pictures taken, their smiles become less spontaneous and more studied. Even if you walk past a group of girls with studied nonchalance, they still know that you have noticed them.
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Example Sentences
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Alvendia studied electrical engineering and worked at Chevron before teaming up with fellow engineer John Lee to launch JRL Enterprises in the 1990s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
She also studied alongside Samuel Barber, hearing his world-famous Adagio for Strings in the classroom, before it even had its title.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
This region, part of the West China Rain Zone, is considered a global biodiversity hotspot, yet many of its species remain poorly studied.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
Catsimatidis grew up in West Harlem and studied electrical engineering at New York University.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
“I studied hard, I finished school, and I got a job just like you said. And now I’ve found a good man that I love and I want to marry.”
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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