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

There’s the pressure to perform both academically and athletically and balance the responsibilities of each, which can lead to anxiety and depression, experts said. —Kristen Rogers, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024

Students who are behind academically may not want to attend, but being absent sets them further back. —Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024

By addressing systemic inequalities in the education and criminal justice systems, reparations can create pathways for young people to succeed academically and avoid involvement in the criminal justice system. —Britney Porter, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024

For students lacking confidence in their writing skills or understanding of a particular topic, these services provide a way to ensure their work is of high quality and academically rigorous. —Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024

Being pushed outside of your comfort zone, whether academically or socially, can encourage self-discovery and growth. —Arush Chandna, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

In first grade, showing significant improvement behaviorally, academically and in English, Ricardo moved into a mainstream class. —Deborah Sontag, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024

Data showed English learners were not learning the language and falling behind academically under a more restrictive English immersion model. —Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2024

Those insights will be crucial in the coming months as schools brace for the expiration of $122 billion federal relief used to reopen buildings, address mental health needs and help students who had fallen behind academically. —Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1626, in the meaning defined above