scholarly

adjective

schol·​ar·​ly ˈskä-lər-lē 

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

Synonyms of scholarly

• literate
• educated
• civilized

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Befitting his scholarly bent, Bouaddi shunned a lot of the distractions that attracted the attention of his contemporaries. — Tom Williams, New York Times, 9 July 2026

These collective actions are crucial to safeguard scholarly inquiry and faculty independence against political interference. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The people who’ll thrive aren’t necessarily the most experienced or scholarly. — Eric Francia, Fortune, 7 July 2026

He was honored as a Distinguished Fellow by the same organization for his scholarly contributions to the field of regional science, according to his obituary. — Chase Jordan july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above