scholarly
- 01 C1 Advanced
adj.describing serious academic work that shows deep knowledge and careful research.
adj.relating to or characteristic of serious academic study; demonstrating rigorous research and attention to detail.
Simple“The professor published a scholarly article about the history of the city.”
In context“The journal is renowned for its scholarly rigour, requiring all submissions to undergo a double-blind peer-review process before publication.”
UsageCommonly modifies nouns like 'article', 'journal', 'work', or 'pursuit'.
Antonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
adj.describing a person who enjoys studying and spends a lot of time learning.
adj.characteristic of a scholar; exhibiting a devoted interest in learning and academic research.
Simple“She was a scholarly child who preferred reading in the library to playing sports.”
In context“His scholarly appearance, complete with thick-rimmed glasses and a permanent stack of manuscripts, matched his reputation as a leading medievalist.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
adv.doing something in a way that shows great knowledge or academic skill.
adv.in a manner characteristic of a scholar or academic research.
Simple“He spoke scholarly about the ancient ruins he had visited.”
In context“The author argues scholarly for a re-evaluation of the treaty, citing several previously untranslated primary sources.”
UsageIn modern usage, the adverbial form is rare; 'in a scholarly manner' is often preferred.
Synonymsacademicallyeruditely
Usage scholarly record · scholarly disagreement
“He said: "While criticism is an inevitable part of academic life, what I have experienced has gone far beyond scholarly disagreement.”
From scholar + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.