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
Recent Examples on the Web Like the vast majority of fossils pulled from the earth, the teeth sat unstudied in a museum for decades. Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 18 June 2019 In addition to the chemicals and toxic metals plastics may carry, another relatively unstudied area is whether the plastic polymer itself is also harming the body. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2024 His regard for his subjects is reflected in their unstudied poses, the smiles intimating camaraderie. Dara T. Mathis, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2023 The notes had lain, unstudied, for decades as the vampire went global. Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2023 But the question of how underground hotspots could affect urban infrastructure has gone largely unstudied. Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 11 July 2023 As such, the new expeditions will be geared toward furthering field research in unscathed and unstudied destinations. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2023 But, until now, the effect of underground climate change on civil infrastructure has remained unstudied and little understood, the study said. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 11 July 2023 Historical villages are being swallowed whole, along with piles of unstudied artifacts from early Inuvialuit culture. Hannah Hoag, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2016

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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 19 Mar. 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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