scholarly
adjective
schol·ar·ly
ˈskä-lər-lē 
Synonyms
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
His latest work, Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion, is a step into something that feels scholarly.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
To own a scholarly or first edition of a favorite book is a way to honor its place in your life.
—Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
The success of the eclipse expedition, a collaboration between an American scholarly organization, a university and a government body, would showcase the strength of the nation’s civil and political institutions and its readiness for independence.
—Yaakov Zinberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
But Kent Anderson, a scholarly publishing consultant and longtime critic of the open-access movement, says promoting preprints would be a mistake.
—Byjeffrey Brainard, science.org, 1 Apr. 2024
Evidence of scholarly misconduct was just the parsley decorating an anti-wokeness blue-plate special.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2024
The true scholarly work was only now just beginning.
—Rafael Vilela, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
All of the interpreters and performers inform themselves with scholarly literature.
—Donna M. Owens, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024
Since the 1970s, official U.S. cultural outreach efforts have centered on scholarly and artistic exchanges, educational programs, and tours that foster ties and showcase culture without overtly trying to tilt the geopolitical table.
—Suzanne Nossel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Feb. 2024
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
To own a scholarly or first edition of a favorite book is a way to honor its place in your life.
—Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
The success of the eclipse expedition, a collaboration between an American scholarly organization, a university and a government body, would showcase the strength of the nation’s civil and political institutions and its readiness for independence.
—Yaakov Zinberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
But Kent Anderson, a scholarly publishing consultant and longtime critic of the open-access movement, says promoting preprints would be a mistake.
—Byjeffrey Brainard, science.org, 1 Apr. 2024
Evidence of scholarly misconduct was just the parsley decorating an anti-wokeness blue-plate special.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2024
The true scholarly work was only now just beginning.
—Rafael Vilela, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
All of the interpreters and performers inform themselves with scholarly literature.
—Donna M. Owens, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024
Since the 1970s, official U.S. cultural outreach efforts have centered on scholarly and artistic exchanges, educational programs, and tours that foster ties and showcase culture without overtly trying to tilt the geopolitical table.
—Suzanne Nossel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Scholarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scholarly. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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