academically

adverb

ac·​a·​dem·​i·​cal·​ly ˌa-kə-ˈde-mi-k(ə-)lē 

: in an academic way: such as

a

: with regard to formal studies or academics

doing well academically

academically advanced students

And it has made them more appealing to colleges, which have grown more welcoming as they find that homeschoolers do fine academically.

—Linda Perlstein

… fans and coaches at academically elite institutions would say that, yes, they were handicapped by stricter admissions policies, but in the long run, brains win out over brawn.

—Mark Bechtel

b

: in a theoretical or speculative way without practical application

That scheme for bottling beer is interesting—but only academically. Down here, we don't bottle it, but drink it.

—H. L. Mencken

c

: in a way that conforms to the tradition or rules of a school (as of literature or art)

The big problems arise with his paintings as artworks. His audacity with the brush is vitiated by academically fussy composition.

—Peter Schjeldahl

Examples of academically in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Perhaps my teen years and college (particularly the latter) would have not been so challenging emotionally, academically and socially. —Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 28 May 2026

He’s been academically motivated from a young age and had a great support system in his parents Jasmin and Michael Funnye. —Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026

The students who submit the strongest applications are not necessarily the most academically proficient or credentialed, but those who start early, approach the process strategically, and devote ample time for brainstorming and editing. —Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

As schools across California continue to navigate declining enrollment and evolving student needs, programs like Conga Kids are increasingly viewed as a way to engage students both academically and socially. —Daily News, 14 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1626, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for academically

• biochemically
• epistemically
• photochemically
• chemically
• systemically