scholarly
adjective
schol·ar·ly
ˈskä-lər-lē 
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
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This family journey deeply shaped Fisher’s lifelong scholarly drive to chronicle the struggles and the triumphs of Black communities in the American West.
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Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Of course, the sort of collection that attracts scholarly attention tends toward the rare and precious rather than Izod alligators.
—Libby Buck
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Yet this has not discouraged a number of notable attempts to coerce emoji into the shape of a language, scholarly consensus be damned.
—Longreads, 1 July 2025
According to a 2018 study, Sci-Hub provides access to nearly all scholarly literature.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Of course, the sort of collection that attracts scholarly attention tends toward the rare and precious rather than Izod alligators.
—Libby Buck
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Yet this has not discouraged a number of notable attempts to coerce emoji into the shape of a language, scholarly consensus be damned.
—Longreads, 1 July 2025
According to a 2018 study, Sci-Hub provides access to nearly all scholarly literature.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for scholarly
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“Scholarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scholarly. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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