SCHOLARLY

scholarly

(adjective) characteristic of scholars or scholarship; “scholarly pursuits”; “a scholarly treatise”; “a scholarly attitude”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

scholarly (comparative more scholarly, superlative most scholarly)

Characteristic of a scholar.

Of or relating to scholastics or scholarship.

Synonyms

• See also learned

Adverb

scholarly (comparative more scholarly, superlative most scholarly)

(US) In a scholarly manner

Source: Wiktionary


Schol"ar*ly, a.

Definition: Like a scholar, or learned person; showing the qualities of a scholar; as, a scholarly essay or critique.

– adv.

Definition: In a scholarly manner.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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