academically

[ ak-uh-dem-ik-lee ]

adverb
  1. in a way that relates to studies at a college, academy, school, or other educational institution: Our caring teaching staff are committed to helping each child develop as a whole person—academically, physically, socially, and emotionally.

  2. in a way that pertains to areas of study that are not primarily applied, such as the humanities or pure mathematics, or to instruction that is theoretical rather than hands-on: It’s possible to be academically prepared while also having a good concentration in career and technical education.I have studied art both academically in college and through a subsequent apprenticeship with an artist.

  1. in a way that is purely theoretical or hypothetical rather than practical, realistic, or directly useful: While many theologians write academically and very dryly, this author sets before us a rich feast for both heart and mind.

  2. in a way that conforms to set rules, standards, or traditions; conventionally: Today it is almost a crime to paint academically or realistically, so few art study programs contribute much to the solid foundation required to be a professional artist.

Origin of academically

1
First recorded in 1600–10; either academical + -ly or academic + -ally

Other words from academically

  • in·ter·ac·a·dem·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • non·ac·a·dem·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • pseu·do·ac·a·dem·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • qua·si-ac·a·dem·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • sem·i·ac·a·dem·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • sub·ac·a·dem·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • un·ac·a·dem·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby academically

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How to use academically in a sentence

  • To do him justice he was academically interested in the whole technique of pictorial art as practised in his day.

    George Cruikshank | W. H. Chesson
  • But it was one thing to learn something academically and another to put that learning into practice.

    The Time Traders | Andre Norton
  • And I must confess that I had treated the idea very cavalierly and academically as a dream and nothing more.

  • The manufacturers said that these schools were "academically right and practically wrong."

  • This factor of parental selfishness cannot be ignored either academically or practically.

    A Plea for the Criminal | James Leslie Allan Kayll