scholarly

Etymology

scholar + -ly

adj

  1. Characteristic of a scholar.
    Here undoubtedly the foundations were laid for the notable research work and the scholarly outlook for which his name is remembered. 1944 September and October, “The Late R. M. Deeley”, in Railway Magazine, page 265
    He writes incredible opinions and becomes an advocate for his position. He is a very scholarly man. 1995, Almanac of the Federal Judiciary, page 24
    For those of you that are so scholarly and you've been around the Church for so long, you're like, “Clearly, that is a reference to the triune Godhead.” 2014, Louie Giglio, Passion: The Bright Light of Glory, page 186
  2. Of or relating to scholastics or scholarship.

adv

  1. (US) In a scholarly manner

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