1
: carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful
a studied response
2
: knowledgeable, learned
studied in the craft of blacksmithing
3
: produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation : calculated
studied indifference
spoke with a studied accent
studiedly
adverb
studiedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of studied in a Sentence
She gave a studied response.
He viewed us with a studied indifference.
Recent Examples on the Web
In a noisy and contentious cultural moment, perhaps restraint, a conscious quiet, a studied refusal, might be the most powerful statement of all.
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Adam Bradley, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Stein’s rhythmic, studied prose could capture a personality in a single line.
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Harvey, who is Scottish and studied law, was once reportedly given a police warning for stalking.
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How and why Ötzi, perhaps the world’s most studied corpse, got the body art has long been a source of fascination.
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But when speaking about the film, Sora maintains a studied objectivity that focuses more on the process of making it than the feelings behind it — much less about his father in general.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
Already apparent is the studied and graceful clumsiness for which his prose is renowned.
—Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
In the past few years, net-zero pathways have become some of the most studied scenarios ever.
—David Carlin, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Throughout the studied time period, the percentage of people getting positive tests stayed around 30 percent.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 27 July 2023
Adam Bradley, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Stein’s rhythmic, studied prose could capture a personality in a single line.
—Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2024
Harvey, who is Scottish and studied law, was once reportedly given a police warning for stalking.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 9 May 2024
How and why Ötzi, perhaps the world’s most studied corpse, got the body art has long been a source of fascination.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
But when speaking about the film, Sora maintains a studied objectivity that focuses more on the process of making it than the feelings behind it — much less about his father in general.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
Already apparent is the studied and graceful clumsiness for which his prose is renowned.
—Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
In the past few years, net-zero pathways have become some of the most studied scenarios ever.
—David Carlin, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Throughout the studied time period, the percentage of people getting positive tests stayed around 30 percent.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 27 July 2023
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“Studied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/studied. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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studied
adjective
stud·ied
ˈstəd-ēd 
1
: carefully thought out or prepared : thoughtful
your judgments are always studied and fair
2
: knowledgeable, learned
studied in the craft of blacksmithing
3
: intentional, deliberate
a studied insult
studiedly
adverb
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