scholarly

adjective

schol·ar·ly ˈskä-lər-lē

Synonyms of scholarly

: of, characteristic of, or suitable to a scholar : learned, academic

Examples of scholarly in a Sentence

His writings have been recently given scholarly attention. She has a scholarly interest in music. a scholarly study of words and their origins

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But all the biographical detail and the scholarly theorizing cannot complete the math. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 Both are craftsmen, interested in immediate emotional response over esoteric scholarly unpacking. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Its attribution and history have attracted extensive scholarly attention. — Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026 Some are scholarly, some deliciously indiscreet, all are perceptive in one way or another, and one plunges wholesale into obsession. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scholarly

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scholarly was in 1583

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