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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Dunn wanted the property to be used as a scholarly and artistic retreat.
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Rather than relying on decorative excess, the library’s pietra serena framework underscores its role as a working scholarly space.
—Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
The assignment asked students to write a 650-word response to a scholarly article about gender expectations in society, according to screenshots shared by Turning Point USA’s local chapter.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 23 Dec. 2025
That December, Navarro published the first of three pseudo-scholarly reports, filled with sophistry about voter fraud (drop boxes, mail-in ballots), to argue that Joe Biden’s decisive victory was likely illegitimate.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Rather than relying on decorative excess, the library’s pietra serena framework underscores its role as a working scholarly space.
—Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
The assignment asked students to write a 650-word response to a scholarly article about gender expectations in society, according to screenshots shared by Turning Point USA’s local chapter.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 23 Dec. 2025
That December, Navarro published the first of three pseudo-scholarly reports, filled with sophistry about voter fraud (drop boxes, mail-in ballots), to argue that Joe Biden’s decisive victory was likely illegitimate.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 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 14 Jan. 2026.
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