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

… 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

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

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

Examples of academically in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Providing multilingual education ensures students who are not native English speakers can keep up academically while developing language skills. —John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025

The soon-to-be president has essentially described the idea as a fiscally smart move that would pay dividends academically. —Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Jan. 2025

So the implication here is that Yool still excelled academically in a neighborhood full of high-performing (and privileged) students. —Regina Kim, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024

Nate works very hard academically, and combats any trials that come his way. —Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1626, in the meaning defined above