as in academical
very learned or educated but inexperienced in practical matters
a large public university that needs as its president not some ivory-tower intellectual but a skilled administrator
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Many highly skilled digital forensics professionals enter the discipline from diverse backgrounds in IT, law enforcement, military intelligence and law, bringing valuable perspectives that traditional academic paths might not provide.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
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Her academic load is significant, and at various times, my wife and I have discussed with her the idea of scaling back her work to focus on school.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2025
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“Ivory-tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ivory-tower. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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