scholarly

adjective

schol·​ar·​ly ˈskä-lər-lē How to pronounce scholarly (audio)
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: of, characteristic of, or suitable to a scholar : learned, academic

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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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Katz is known for a curatorial ethos that places scholarly rigor and popular appeal on equal footing. — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2026 Faculty hiring and promotion should be based on scholarly merit through peer review, not political expectations imposed from Washington. — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Young told the court about his chaotic upbringing and his recent scholarly pursuits. — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 The free event features everything from scholarly talks to palm readers to the Hampden County Hexenbrut Witch Dancers. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scholarly

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scholarly was in 1583

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“Scholarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scholarly. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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