scholarly
adjective
schol·ar·ly
ˈskä-lər-lē 
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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 lot of scholarly research regarding the ins and outs of wintertime blues.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
But plenty of scholarly studies have confirmed formaldehyde’s presence in our everyday lives and mirror our findings.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024
One 2019 scholarly paper found that more than half of bankruptcy filers cited medical expenses as a contributing cause.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
This doesn’t seem to be the year for advice books, scholarly tomes or rigor of any sort.
—Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
But plenty of scholarly studies have confirmed formaldehyde’s presence in our everyday lives and mirror our findings.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024
One 2019 scholarly paper found that more than half of bankruptcy filers cited medical expenses as a contributing cause.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
This doesn’t seem to be the year for advice books, scholarly tomes or rigor of any sort.
—Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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 18 Jan. 2025.
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