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
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She gave a studied response.
He viewed us with a studied indifference.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Scientists have now quantified how much climate change has drastically reduced the number of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson Bay, the most studied group of polar bears in the world.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Each one responds to the unique personality and style of its residents while also harnessing Houston’s studied eye.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Upstairs on the seventh floor, a guitarist accompanies a DJ in a studied attempt to mimic the decor’s Tulum-in-Miami vibe as lucky diners seated near the windows gaze down on Wynwood Walls.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 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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