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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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
May Support Blood Sugar Management One of the more studied benefits of ACV is its ability to lower blood sugar.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025
The Paul, Weiss deal—and the studied silence of other law firms who have refused to speak out against other recent orders—offers an alarming illustration of how impressively the campaign is succeeding.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025
This cascade sharpens alertness, accelerates reaction times and bolsters short-term concentration, fostering a precise mechanism — rapid, reliable and noninvasive — that makes caffeine among the most studied and consumed nootropic agents globally.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Studied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/studied. Accessed 2 May. 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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