academically
adverb
ac·a·dem·i·cal·ly
ˌa-kə-ˈde-mi-k(ə-)lē 
: in an academic way: such as
a
: with regard to formal studies or academics
doing well academically
academically advanced students
And it has made them more appealing to colleges, which have grown more welcoming as they find that homeschoolers do fine academically.—
Linda Perlstein
Linda Perlstein… fans and coaches at academically elite institutions would say that, yes, they were handicapped by stricter admissions policies, but in the long run, brains win out over brawn.—Mark Bechtel
Mark Bechtel
b
: in a theoretical or speculative way without practical application
That scheme for bottling beer is interesting—but only academically. Down here, we don't bottle it, but drink it.—H. L. Mencken
H. L. Mencken
c
: in a way that conforms to the tradition or rules of a school (as of literature or art)
The big problems arise with his paintings as artworks. His audacity with the brush is vitiated by academically fussy composition.—Peter Schjeldahl
Peter SchjeldahlExamples of academically in a Sentence
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The schools are not only among the most prestigious academically in the nation, but their sports programs have been rivals for decades.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Let victims testify: the parents who watched their kids regress academically, the business owners bankrupted by whims, the families torn apart by isolation.
—Houman Hemmati, Oc Register, 20 July 2025
There’s historical data that shows that students in the urban core have scored academically lower than their peers in affluent school districts.
—Yvette Walker, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
The post also reveals a sense of not belonging, both academically and socially.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 17 June 2025
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Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Let victims testify: the parents who watched their kids regress academically, the business owners bankrupted by whims, the families torn apart by isolation.
—Houman Hemmati, Oc Register, 20 July 2025
There’s historical data that shows that students in the urban core have scored academically lower than their peers in affluent school districts.
—Yvette Walker, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
The post also reveals a sense of not belonging, both academically and socially.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 17 June 2025
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“Academically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academically. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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