scholarly

adjective
UK: /ˈskɒləli/
US: /ˈskɑːlərli/

  1. Relating to serious academic study.

    1. She wrote a scholarly book about history.
    2. The conference provided a scholarly environment for exchanging new ideas.

  2. Involving or containing detailed academic research and knowledge.

    1. The scholarly journal publishes research papers.
    2. His scholarly approach to the subject made the presentation very informative.

Synonyms

erudite intellectual studious learned academic
scholarly adverb

  1. In a manner that shows great knowledge or learning.

    1. He spoke scholarly about the topic.
    2. She presented her research scholarly, referencing many sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scholarly" in English means: Relating to serious academic study., Involving or containing detailed academic research and knowledge..

The phonetic transcription of "scholarly" is /ˈskɒləli/ in British English and /ˈskɑːlərli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scholarly": erudite, intellectual, studious, learned, academic.

Example usage of "scholarly": "She wrote a scholarly book about history.". More examples on the page.