scholarly
adjective · adverb
Simple meaning
Serious, careful and based on deep study.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈskɑlɚli
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Definition
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adjective
Characteristic of scholars or scholarship
Of or relating to scholastics or scholarship.
adverb
us
In a scholarly manner
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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Inflected forms
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A learned person (especially in the humanities).
Word family
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Financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit.
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A learned person (especially in the humanities).
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Synonyms
Sense: characteristic of scholars or scholarship
Antonyms
Sense: characteristic of scholars or scholarship
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