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
Synonym Usage
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Other Word Forms
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.
Vocabulary lists containing studied
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Some of the aspects studied on the flight were the modified architecture around the extra fuel tank, changes to make the cabin quieter, and the plane's air circulation system.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
“The brain is the organ we haven’t studied enough in science. People are living longer and everyone’s trying to prevent their brain from going downhill,” Shapses told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Weger, who grew up in Madison, Wis., studied cinema during graduate school at NYU and later moved to Los Angeles to work in Hollywood as a producer and stylist, is no minimalist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The lack of private-school oversight is built straight into the law in most of the states ProPublica studied.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
The Harvard professors cooperated with all the mediums’ requests, but carefully observed their actions at every moment and studied the room before and after the sessions.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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