scholarly

C2
US /ˈskɑːlɝli/
adj adv Freq #39448

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    characteristic of scholars or scholarship

    scholarly pursuits

  2. 2
    adj

    Characteristic of a scholar.

    Here undoubtedly the foundations were laid for the notable research work and the scholarly outlook for which his name is remembered.

  3. 3
    adj

    Of or relating to scholastics or scholarship.

  4. 4
    adv

    In a scholarly manner

Etymology

From scholar + -ly.

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Thesaurus

Word family
Derived forms nonscholarlyscholarlinesssemischolarlyunscholarly
Related forms scholastically

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