SCHOLARLY Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

scholarly

adjective

ˈskä-lər-lē

Definition of scholarly

as in literate

having or displaying advanced knowledge or education a scholarly analysis of the historical document

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of or relating to schooling or learning especially at an advanced level a scholarly essay making comparisons between 18th-century French authors and their Germanic counterparts

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Recent Examples of scholarly The gift will support the expansion of the institution’s Asian art galleries, as well as acquisitions, scholarly research, and public programs on Sri Lankan art. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The money will support acquisitions, scholarly research, and public programming, focused primarily on South Asian and Sri Lankan art. — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Oct. 2026 Perhaps fearing too quick a canonization, his will demanded a 10-year moratorium on scholarly meetings about him. — Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026 According to some scholarly media critics, the plethora of popular portrayals of polygamy in the FLDS and related groups transforms the subject into a sensationalist spectacle. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scholarly

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Adjective

For a growing list of health-literate celebrities, the answer was no until chronic irritation forced an eye exam.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026
Highly literate working men and women were almost always in the vanguard of campaigns for social and democratic change.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of literate

Adjective

But Florida has decisively moved beyond an educational system dominated by a single operator — the school district — and toward a new construct where multiple operators provide choices for families.

— Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
During this week’s visit, the delegation also met with the Jesuit Refugee Service and the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, a department that promotes human rights, both of which Rattenbury said were educational experiences.

— Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of educational

Adjective

Of course Charles would be suspicious of this pretty, educated girl who shows up out of nowhere, refuses to share what brought her here, and has clearly ensnared Adam.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Right now, many jobs are booming due to AI, while preliminary studies on the impact of AI on jobs and wages remain educated guess work, as their own authors caution.

— Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of educated

Adjective

The Brookings paper makes the same argument in academic terms.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Nancy’s British father, Gerald Cadogan, is an academic and archaeologist, and much of her childhood was spent on excavation sites in Cyprus and Crete.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of academic

Adjective

Jackson voted in June 2023 to accept a committee recommendation against passing LD 930, legislation seeking to restrict participation in women’s and girls’ scholastic sports.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The coming-of-age drama, based on Coffey’s life, follows a high school student with mild cerebral palsy trying to wrestle for the school’s scholastic wrestling team.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

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