scholarly

American  

[skol-er-lee] / ˈskɒl ər li /

adjective

1. of, like, or befitting a scholar.

   scholarly habits.

2. having the qualities of a scholar.

   a scholarly person.

3. concerned with academic learning and research.

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adverb

1. like a scholar.

Other Word Forms

• pseudoscholarly adjective
• quasi-scholarly adjective
• scholarliness noun
• superscholarly adjective
• unscholarly adjective

Etymology

Origin of scholarly

First recorded in 1590–1600; scholar + -ly

Example Sentences

The show and its scholarly, generously illustrated catalog, with essays by the curators, will help to compensate for that absence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many critics noted that their work suffered from selection bias and determinism; a 1991 Newsweek article described it as “an elaborate historical horoscope that will never withstand scholarly scrutiny.”

From Salon

Her subtitle credits Diogenes with a “revolutionary philosophy,” a grand claim that runs counter to recent scholarly treatments.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was a scholarly analyst who wore tortoiseshell reading glasses and made friends throughout the energy industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

The book’s leading actors have been subjects of biographies and autobiographies, and most events have been exhaustively covered in scholarly and popular histories and articles as well as media reports.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• erudite
• intellectual
• learned