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.
Recent Examples on the Web
While experts recommend using multiple methods to prevent drowning, pool fences have been shown to be the most studied and effective drowning prevention strategy.
—
Contributing, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
Red flags in teen skin care Most of the studied skin care routines lacked a form of sunscreen but contained products that could increase sun sensitivity and risk of skin cancer, the authors found.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
The most studied and perhaps most effective approach for treating chronic pain in children is cognitive behavioral therapy.
—Natoshia R. Cunningham, The Conversation, 4 June 2025
The top 100 scoring cities, formed the site’s Top 100 Best Places to Live, representing the top 5% of U.S. cities with populations in the studied range.
—Fernanda Galan, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for studied
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Contributing, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
Red flags in teen skin care Most of the studied skin care routines lacked a form of sunscreen but contained products that could increase sun sensitivity and risk of skin cancer, the authors found.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
The most studied and perhaps most effective approach for treating chronic pain in children is cognitive behavioral therapy.
—Natoshia R. Cunningham, The Conversation, 4 June 2025
The top 100 scoring cities, formed the site’s Top 100 Best Places to Live, representing the top 5% of U.S. cities with populations in the studied range.
—Fernanda Galan, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for studied
Cite this Entry
“Studied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/studied. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share