unstudied

adjective

un·​stud·​ied ˌən-ˈstə-dēd How to pronounce unstudied (audio)
: not studied: such as
a
: not acquired by study
b
: not forced : not done or planned for effect

Examples of unstudied in a Sentence

She moved with an unstudied grace. has an unstudied effervescence that is rare in show business
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Whether sickle cell patients are more or less prone to addiction remains an unstudied question, Gupta says. Emily Sohn, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024 The first half of the season is still a chance for Tuck to convey an enthusiastic, pleasingly unstudied screen presence, and for the show to hone Kudrow’s tart line deliveries, Murphy’s theatrical histrionics and Nsengiyumva’s good-natured confusion. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024 The town and archaeological sites are near the Mudan River, and the region has been relatively unstudied, researchers said. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024 And so there's never been any national enforceable limits for these types of chemicals before, largely because a lot of them are relatively unstudied. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unstudied 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unstudied was in the 14th century

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“Unstudied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstudied. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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unstudied

adjective
un·​stud·​ied ˌən-ˈstəd-ēd How to pronounce unstudied (audio)
ˈən-
: not studied or planned with a certain effect in mind : natural, unforced
moved with an unstudied grace

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