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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The drug was being studied as a follow-on to the company’s Strensiq treatment and the study in adults was the easiest way to secure a expanded population, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

This process is known as nanoscale heterogeneity, meaning that the composition changes depending on the exact location being studied.

From Science Daily

Local South Asian communities will be invited to learn more about Abraham Sharp, who was born in Little Horton in 1653 and studied at Bradford Grammar School.

From BBC

Currently, treatment with Wegovy is limited to two years on the NHS through specialist services and its long-term risks are still being studied.

From BBC

He won a scholarship to Eton College after attending a state primary school, and studied mathematics at Pembroke College, Oxford.

From BBC

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