C2adjectiveformalacademiceducation
US/ˈskɑː.lər.li/
UK/ˈskɒl.ə.li/
relating to serious academic study; also describes a person who has studied a lot
In context
For your dissertation, rely on scholarly journals rather than popular websites.
The book is scholarly but still accessible to ordinary readers.
He was a quiet, scholarly man who spent his evenings in the library.
Words that go with scholarly
adjective + noun
- scholarly journalsThe findings were published in several scholarly journals.
- scholarly articlesUse a database to search for scholarly articles on the topic.
- scholarly researchHer book draws on decades of scholarly research.
- scholarly workHis scholarly work focuses on medieval trade.
- scholarly debateThe origins of the language remain a matter of scholarly debate.