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

The cumulative effect of regressing academically every summer means kids are starting off every school year in a deficit, as previously mentioned. —Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 June 2025

In the face of the enrollment cliff, the NCAA is forcing its members to turn away student-athletes that otherwise academically qualify. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 June 2025

Lucas formally left Wisconsin and enrolled academically at Miami on Jan. 17 despite never actually entering the transfer portal. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025

Instead of falling behind, those kids were further ahead academically by 6th grade for having gotten the basics right. —Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1626, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for academically

• biochemically
• epistemically
• photochemically
• chemically
• systemically