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academically

adv. manner
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌækəˈdɛmɪkɫi// UK //ˌækədˈɛmɪkli// aca·dem·i·cal·ly

adv. in a way that relates to school, university, or serious study. You use this when talking about someone's grades or their success in learning.

adv. in a manner relating to educational or scholarly performance and standards. Often modifies adjectives or verbs to specify the domain of achievement or focus.


SIMPLE

She is doing very well academically this year.

CONTEXTUAL

The scholarship is awarded to students who are academically gifted but lack the financial means to attend university.

COMPLEX

While the student struggled socially during his first semester, he remained academically rigorous, consistently producing research that exceeded the expectations of his professors.

Origin

From academical + -ly or academic + -ally.

Usage

Typically follows the verb it modifies or precedes an adjective.

Pitfall

He is an academically studentHe is an academic studentLearners often use the adverb form where the adjective 'academic' is required to modify a noun.

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