Meaning & use
studied
Done deliberately and with careful, often practiced effort, especially to appear natural or casual.
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He answered the reporter's questions with studied calm, never once raising his voice.
Her studied indifference didn't fool anyone who knew how much she cared.
A note on using this word
Studied suggests a practiced effect achieved through effort, unlike 'natural', which implies no effort at all.
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