scholarly
adjective
schol·ar·ly
ˈskä-lər-lē 
Examples of scholarly in a Sentence
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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There is a long running scholarly debate dedicated to answering this question, and there is certainly room for improvement in how aid is allocated and executed.
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My scholarly research on the right to appeal explores how this process serves as a crucial safeguard in the country’s legal system.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
The series has been the subject of much scholarly discourse, with historians debating their meaning for decades.
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The following reading list offers an initial primer on some of the major scholarly trends in the vibrant history of natural history.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
My scholarly research on the right to appeal explores how this process serves as a crucial safeguard in the country’s legal system.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
The series has been the subject of much scholarly discourse, with historians debating their meaning for decades.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
The following reading list offers an initial primer on some of the major scholarly trends in the vibrant history of natural history.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scholarly
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“Scholarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scholarly. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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