adjective
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natural; unaffected
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(foll by in) without knowledge or training
Etymology
Origin of unstudied
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at un- 1, studied
Example Sentences
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His touch is a companionship; His word, an old authority: He comes, a lyric at his lip, Unstudied Poesy.
From The Garden of Dreams by Cawein, Madison J.
Unstudied records are generally honest and substantially accurate, even if marred by looseness of style and expression, and by statements of wonders.
From Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism by Putnam, Allen
The language too is easy, such as fell Unstudied from his pen; not like a spell Big with mysterious words, such as inchant The half-witted, and confound the ignorant.
From The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume II by Cibber, Theophilus
Unstudied, un-stud′id, adj. done without premeditation, natural, easy: not acquainted with through study.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
The placid smile, the brow serene, Unstudied glance, unruffled mien, Glad approbation gain; From rankling spleen, and envy free, The venomed pang of jealousy Essays to wound in vain.
From The Flower Basket A Fairy Tale by Unknown
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