UNSTUDIED

unstudied

(adjective) lacking knowledge gained by study often in a particular field; “is unstudied in Latin as he is in may other matters”

unstudied, uncontrived

(adjective) not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu; “an air of unstudied spontaneous utterance is apt to be painstakingly achieved”; “simple unstudied charm”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unstudied (comparative more unstudied, superlative most unstudied)

Free of artifice or cunning; innocent, spontaneous and unaffected.

Not gained by study.

Not studied.

an unstudied topic

Source: Wiktionary


Un*stud"ied, a.

1. Not studied; not acquired by study; unlabored; natural.

2. Not skilled; unversed; -- followed by in.

3. Not spent in study. [Obs.] "To cloak the defects of their unstudied years." Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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