studiedly
1
7.7
- adverb
- /ˈstʌdɪdli/
:
deliberadamente
- He offered a studiedly polite response, ensuring that he left a good impression.
- a studiedly neutral tone
Examples
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Whenever I had seen him since, he had been studiedly friendly.
Academic text (2000) -
It is interesting to me how eager he is to apply that word to America, but he studiedly avoids it with reference to the historical USSR, writing instead of "Soviet influence."
Blog text (13) -
Yet, in November 1987, on the anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution, Mikhail Gorbachev publicly settled as official some studiedly perverse views on Stalin's role in Soviet history and, in particular, on his role in foreign relations.
Academic text (1991) -
She spoke in a studiedly calm voice, trying to hide her excitement.
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The interviewer maintained a studiedly serious demeanor throughout the discussion, carefully choosing his words.
Synonyms
320
3.7
To do something on purpose and with care
32
8.3
With great care and close attention to small details
3
7.9
To act in a way that attracts attention and impresses people
1
6.8
In a planned, careful way to get a particular result
1
8.1
In a planned way before doing something
1
7.7
On purpose to say or do something
In a false way to seem more important or polite than you feel
Antonyms
How Deliberate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word studiedly comes from studied, from the familiar word study, which means 'to learn' or 'to look at something carefully'. So, to act studiedly is to do something after careful thought, 'on purpose', often to create a certain impression.