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
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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