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

Ramirez, who ranks in the top 10 academically in his class, is also a member of the Spanish Club, National Honor Society, 4-H Juntos and the Academic Super Bowl team. —Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026

Officials say the need remains significant, with institutions continuing to see academically prepared students whose degrees are at risk solely because of financial shortfalls. —Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 14 May 2026

The state’s education department, known as the Texas Education Agency, has taken over the academically struggling school district. —Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026

Data from the district showed those students were performing better academically than the ones at INA, Licata said. —Samuel O’Neal 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1626, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for academically

• biochemically
• epistemically
• photochemically
• chemically
• systemically