studied
adjective
marked by or suggestive of conscious effort; not spontaneous or natural; affected.
studiedly
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a word derived from
studied.
Example Sentences
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Now Brazil is striking a studiedly neutral stance, with its foreign minister, Carlos Franca, telling reporters in Lisbon last week that Brazil is “on the side of world peace.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2022
On such occasions, she adopts a studiedly neutral look: dark pants; collarless jackets; scoop-necked, solid-color tops; black pumps; pearl earrings.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 11, 2019
The published report of Robbers Cave uses studiedly neutral language.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 16, 2018
But any distinctions among the four main girls are flattened out by Korine’s studiedly affectless dialogue.
From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2013
“Harry. Do you think I could be”—I stopped, then spoke again, my voice studiedly casual—“a scientist?”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
