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
Examples of studied in a Sentence
She gave a studied response.
He viewed us with a studied indifference.
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Where End of the Century felt intimately personal, the new film is a studied and distancing slog that feels considerably longer and slower than its 96-minute run time.
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During the studied period, the percentage of misuse or drug abuse cases increased from 26.1% to 39.2%, while there was a decrease in unintentional exposures, from 47.8% to 35.4%.
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It has been housed in the British Museum since 1802 and remains one of its most visited and studied objects.
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Where End of the Century felt intimately personal, the new film is a studied and distancing slog that feels considerably longer and slower than its 96-minute run time.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
During the studied period, the percentage of misuse or drug abuse cases increased from 26.1% to 39.2%, while there was a decrease in unintentional exposures, from 47.8% to 35.4%.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
It has been housed in the British Museum since 1802 and remains one of its most visited and studied objects.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Studied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/studied. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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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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