academically
adverb
ac·a·dem·i·cal·ly
ˌa-kə-ˈde-mi-k(ə-)lē 
: in an academic way: such as
a
: with regard to formal studies or academics
doing well academically
academically advanced students
And it has made them more appealing to colleges, which have grown more welcoming as they find that homeschoolers do fine academically.—
Linda Perlstein
Linda Perlstein… fans and coaches at academically elite institutions would say that, yes, they were handicapped by stricter admissions policies, but in the long run, brains win out over brawn.—Mark Bechtel
Mark Bechtel
b
: in a theoretical or speculative way without practical application
That scheme for bottling beer is interesting—but only academically. Down here, we don't bottle it, but drink it.—H. L. Mencken
H. L. Mencken
c
: in a way that conforms to the tradition or rules of a school (as of literature or art)
The big problems arise with his paintings as artworks. His audacity with the brush is vitiated by academically fussy composition.—Peter Schjeldahl
Peter SchjeldahlExamples of academically in a Sentence
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But students of all races struggle academically in Chicago, according to a press release issued by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights on Tuesday.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Away from constant comparisons, Ms. Sharp flourished both academically and athletically.
—Katrina Burrus, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Tanzi also had many problems in school, academically and socially.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Those contracts also require certain performance from each party, such as an athlete remaining academically and athletically eligible in exchange for revenue sharing payments.
—Kristi Dosh, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Away from constant comparisons, Ms. Sharp flourished both academically and athletically.
—Katrina Burrus, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Tanzi also had many problems in school, academically and socially.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Those contracts also require certain performance from each party, such as an athlete remaining academically and athletically eligible in exchange for revenue sharing payments.
—Kristi Dosh, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Academically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academically. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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