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

But the study doesn’t determine whether good schools push up prices, or if families in wealthier areas simply have more time and resources to support their children academically. —Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025

Despite these obstacles, Molina Flynn excelled academically, graduating summa cum laude with a B.S. in accounting from Johnson & Wales University and earning a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School. —John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025

The district also saw an increase in students completing their graduation requirements after four years, LeBlanc-Esparza said, noting that some students struggled academically after remote-learning during the pandemic. —Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2025

But about books, reading books about – or by – leaders is far more impactful than books on leadership And second, while this book about America’s greatest leader is academically sound, historically accurate, and thoroughly researched, it is written in a simple, clear, and compelling way. —Eli Amdur, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1626, in the meaning defined above