as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
has an unstudied effervescence that is rare in show business
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Recent Examples of unstudied
The rest are nameless and unstudied—part of what biologists call dark taxa.
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Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
The unfinished portrait drawing was a Regency fashion, as executed by professional society artists Thomas Lawrence and Richard Cosway, where the intention was to capture personality unawares, unstudied, as in life.
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
And while the researchers are quick to warn about the unstudied risks of relying too heavily on this technology, the study shows that there's both demand and benefit there.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
Though a few other caterpillar venoms have been studied at least a little, most remain almost entirely unstudied—and medicine may be missing out.
—Bob Holmes, JSTOR Daily, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unstudied
Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
The unfinished portrait drawing was a Regency fashion, as executed by professional society artists Thomas Lawrence and Richard Cosway, where the intention was to capture personality unawares, unstudied, as in life.
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
And while the researchers are quick to warn about the unstudied risks of relying too heavily on this technology, the study shows that there's both demand and benefit there.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
Though a few other caterpillar venoms have been studied at least a little, most remain almost entirely unstudied—and medicine may be missing out.
—Bob Holmes, JSTOR Daily, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unstudied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unstudied
Adjective
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Like others, his first impromptu stop at the museum came while driving across the state for political events.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Particular kudos for being able to respond swiftly and smoothly to special needs and impromptu requests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In Russia and Ukraine, soldiers have learned to protect their tanks from drone strikes using improvised nets and boxes, which cover the vehicles like a turtle shell.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Last year, British electronic producer Actress and modular synthesis pioneer Suzanne Ciani performed an improvised piece titled Concrète Waves at the Barbican in London and Barcelona’s Sónar Festival.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The improvisational locavore mastery of Sharon Hage at York Street Cafe.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Even if the new music is largely inert, BTS are still able to make these scenes come alive with a special improvisational energy.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What had once either gone unconsidered or been managed at the campaign level is now being discussed as a core element of corporate strategy.—
Jordan P. Kelley,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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And Wiles, a shrewd lobbyist based in Florida, seldom makes unconsidered moves.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Unstudied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstudied. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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