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

Konchalovsky’s miniseries certainly can’t be accused of being a scholarly work, but there is something distinctly Homeric about its tone and the fact that, above all, its goal is to entertain. — Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

Association of University Presses (AUPresses) members share a commitment to advancing knowledge and have long published scholarly works that contribute to understanding many complex subjects, particularly in the humanities and social sciences. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

This followed a common scholarly notion that Maya hieroglyphics were not tied to spoken language. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 July 2026

Befitting his scholarly bent, Bouaddi shunned a lot of the distractions that attracted the attention of his contemporaries. — Tom Williams, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above