studied

American

[stuhd-eed] / ˈstʌd id /

adjective

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

studied simplicity.

Synonyms:

considered, deliberate
carefully deliberated.

a studied approval.

Synonyms:

considered
learned.

studied British

/ ˈstʌdɪd /

adjective

carefully practised, designed, or premeditated

a studied reply
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

Example Sentences

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"There were friends I studied with in school and university, and friends I played with. They were from my family and from neighbouring families," says Ali, in a low and weary voice.

From BBC

She studied drama at the Randall School in Hartford and then at New York’s acclaimed Neighborhood Playhouse, known for its scores of famous alumni.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Canada's Western Hudson Bay, where the most southerly and best studied bears live, a decline in the population has been directly linked to warming temperatures.

From BBC

He majored in journalism at Texas State University and studied political science at Seikei University in Tokyo.

From The Wall Street Journal

He is one of a million Chinese people who've studied in the UK in the last two decades, dating back to that so-called "golden era" between the two countries.

From BBC

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