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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He was honored as a Distinguished Fellow by the same organization for his scholarly contributions to the field of regional science, according to his obituary.
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Chase Jordan
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Miami Circle gets historic recognition Carr and other experts, with the support of Ryan Wheeler, then the state’s chief of archaeology, built a case that gradually came to mainstream scientific and scholarly acceptance.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Williams was never absent from that history except by the convenience of certain scholarly habits.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Despite his academic credentials, Karp, then in his mid-30s, had no interest in either a legal career or a scholarly one.
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Imani Sumbi,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
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Chase Jordan
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Miami Circle gets historic recognition Carr and other experts, with the support of Ryan Wheeler, then the state’s chief of archaeology, built a case that gradually came to mainstream scientific and scholarly acceptance.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Williams was never absent from that history except by the convenience of certain scholarly habits.
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Despite his academic credentials, Karp, then in his mid-30s, had no interest in either a legal career or a scholarly one.
—
Imani Sumbi,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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