Scholarly Meaning in English
word
ˈskɑɫɝɫi
SKAHL-er-lee
skˈɒləli
SKOL-uh-lee
Definition
Relating to serious academic study, or showing deep learning and knowledge. A 'scholarly' person is highly educated and interested in academic subjects.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in formal and academic contexts. Common collocations: 'scholarly article', 'scholarly research', 'scholarly discussion'. Not used to describe casual or entertaining things.
Spanish: erudito - académicoPortuguese (BR): erudito - acadêmicoPortuguese (PT): erudito - académicoChinese (Simplified): 学术的 - 博学的Chinese (Traditional): 學術的 - 博學的Hindi: विद्वत्तापूर्ण - शैक्षणिकArabic: علميّ - أكاديميBengali: পণ্ডিতিপূর্ণ - বিদ্যাবদ্ধRussian: научный - учёный (о человеке)Japanese: 学問的な - 学究的なVietnamese: học thuật - uyên bácKorean: 학문적인 - 학구적인Turkish: akademik - bilimselUrdu: علمی - پندوپند سے بھرپورIndonesian: ilmiah - akademis
Example Sentences
He wrote a scholarly article about climate change.
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Her scholarly work won an award.
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He has a scholarly interest in history.
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Her writing is very scholarly, with lots of references and research.
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That book is too scholarly for beginners; it’s hard to read.
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People respect his scholarly achievements in ancient languages.
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