studied

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adjective

stud·​ied ˈstə-dēd How to pronounce studied (audio)
Synonyms of studiednext
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

studied

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past tense and past participle of study entry 2

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Adjective She gave a studied response. He viewed us with a studied indifference.
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Who better to help launch that activation than Robbie, one of the most studied red carpet figures in the world? — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Born in London in 1942 and raised in Montreal after her father was killed in WWII, Pettet moved to New York City at age 16 and studied acting. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 The root of this dysfunction goes back to Greenspan and his studied incoherence. — George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 One hopes that Sean has learned his lesson about settling into a couple too quickly, because later in the day, Kenzie is pulled for a chat by our resident Lothario, Gabriel — which Bea observes with studied disinterest. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for studied

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First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of studied was in the 15th century

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studied

adjective
stud·​ied ˈstəd-ēd How to pronounce studied (audio)
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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