learned

C1 · Advanced Formal

adj. describes a person who has studied a lot and has deep knowledge.

adj. possessing or demonstrating profound, often systematic, knowledge; erudite.

“The professor was a learned man who had written ten books on history.”

“The conference featured several learned speakers who provided a comprehensive analysis of the geopolitical shifts in the region.”

C2 · Proficiency Law Formal · Technical

adj. a formal way to talk about a lawyer or a judge.

adj. a formal, courteous epithet used within legal contexts to refer to members of the bar or the bench.

“The lawyer addressed his learned friend across the courtroom.”

“The judge noted that the learned counsel for the defence had failed to provide sufficient evidence for the motion.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Science Academic

adj. describes a behavior or skill that you get from experience, not something you are born with.

adj. describing a response or trait acquired through experience or conditioning rather than being innate.

“Fear of snakes is often a learned behavior rather than a natural one.”

“Psychologists argue that many social anxieties are learned responses to early childhood environments rather than inherent personality traits.”