scholarly

adjective

schol·​ar·​ly ˈskä-lər-lē 

: of, characteristic of, or suitable to a scholar : learned, academic

Synonyms of scholarly

• literate
• educated
• civilized

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Katz is known for a curatorial ethos that places scholarly rigor and popular appeal on equal footing. — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2026

Faculty hiring and promotion should be based on scholarly merit through peer review, not political expectations imposed from Washington. — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Young told the court about his chaotic upbringing and his recent scholarly pursuits. — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

The free event features everything from scholarly talks to palm readers to the Hampden County Hexenbrut Witch Dancers. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above