scholarly

[US]/'skɒləlɪ/
[UK]/'skɑlɚli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.academic

Phrases & Collocations

scholarly journal

Example Sentences

a scholarly treatise.

a scholarly account of the period.

an earnest, scholarly man.

a commercial book, not a scholarly tome.

the book is a scholarly study of the Churchill myth.

a pretentious scholarly edition;

scholarly pursuits; a scholarly edition with footnotes.See Synonyms at learned

The scholarly monographs were published as pamphlet.

I do not claim any scholarly disinterest with this book.

a judgement fenced around with proper scholarly dubitation.

She was a scholarly woman who had specialized in Italian literature at university.

The schoolmaster was a scholarly man. All his pupils looked up to him.

He has gained a distinction in various fields of scholarly studies.

I hope many more students will be present at the gymkana to taste the joy of youthfulness, and temporarily leave behind their scholarly dignity in the schoolroom or dormitory!

Books have a centuries-old tradition of annotation and commentary, ranging from the Talmud and scholarly criticism to book clubs and marginalia.

Real-world Examples

Their status within national scholarly circles is unparalleled.

Source: Advanced American English by Lai Shih-hsiung

Now it's a topic of scholarly research.

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

The researchers were exploring the advantages of scholarly culture.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American March 2020 Compilation

According to the OECD report, some 75% of scholarly journals are now online.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

And other people have published in scholarly journals their Capstone work.

Source: Harvard University's "The Science of Happiness" course.

One had a wise and scholarly look and made friendly gestures to me.

Source: Theatrical play: Gulliver's Travels

Now that is a scholarly career if I've ever seen one!

Source: Two-Minute Paper

Are you grasping all this, Ned my friend? asked the scholarly Conseil.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

In this realm, what I like to refer to as the scholarly temperament prevails.

Source: 2023 Celebrity High School Graduation Speech

The site will center on scholarly work and thought --- not breaking news, she said.

Source: VOA Slow English - America

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