scholarly
adjective
schol·ar·ly
ˈskä-lər-lē 
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His writings have been recently given scholarly attention.
She has a scholarly interest in music.
a scholarly study of words and their origins
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Hudson’s bandmates—the guitarist Robbie Robertson, the drummer Levon Helm, the bassist Rick Danko, and the pianist and multi-instrumentalist Richard Manuel—often described him as scholarly, nimble, and discerning, a professor type at loose in a scene dominated by beautiful buffoons.
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Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
Laymon said the suffrage monument on the Mall will draw on the diverse perspectives of its board and scholarly advisers, as well as the public.
—Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Led by faculty with both scholarly expertise and industry experience, participants gain insights grounded in research but immediately relevant to their leadership challenges.
—Esmt Berlin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Colvin, a sinewy former high-school wrestler whose rounded silver eyeglasses give him a scholarly mien, was plenty intrigued.
—Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
Laymon said the suffrage monument on the Mall will draw on the diverse perspectives of its board and scholarly advisers, as well as the public.
—Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Led by faculty with both scholarly expertise and industry experience, participants gain insights grounded in research but immediately relevant to their leadership challenges.
—Esmt Berlin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Colvin, a sinewy former high-school wrestler whose rounded silver eyeglasses give him a scholarly mien, was plenty intrigued.
—Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Scholarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scholarly. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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