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.
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Among those working to launch the project was Rob Reich, who taught political science and philosophy at Stanford and studied philanthropy.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
On the floor, Biles’ every routine Tuesday received a studied silence, and every landing received raucous approbation.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
Her attempts to maintain her dignity and personhood in the face of prying neighbors amount to a studied, moving account of a grieving woman whose inner and outer selves are in constant tension.
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Regionally, Long Island was near the median for car crash deaths per capita, with 8.4 fatalities per 100,000 residents during the studied time period.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
On the floor, Biles’ every routine Tuesday received a studied silence, and every landing received raucous approbation.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
Her attempts to maintain her dignity and personhood in the face of prying neighbors amount to a studied, moving account of a grieving woman whose inner and outer selves are in constant tension.
—Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
Regionally, Long Island was near the median for car crash deaths per capita, with 8.4 fatalities per 100,000 residents during the studied time period.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Studied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/studied. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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