adv
Uncommon
academically
ak-uh-DEHM-ihk-uh-lee
Academically (adv) means In a way that relates to school or university study and performance. Example: “He struggled academically in his first year but improved steadily.”
adv
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In a way that relates to school or university study and performance.
"He struggled academically in his first year but improved steadily."
How to use academically
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes how someone is doing in terms of schoolwork or scholarly performance.
Common pairings
academically gifted
struggle academically
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more academically
- Superlative
- most academically
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Etymology
From academic plus the adverb suffix -ally.
Rhymes for academically
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What does “academically” mean?
The word “academically” means in a way that relates to school or university study and performance. In plain terms, describes how someone is doing in terms of schoolwork or scholarly performance.
How do you pronounce “academically”?
“Academically” is pronounced ak-uh-DEHM-ihk-uh-lee (/ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk.ə.li/ in IPA).
How do you use “academically” in a sentence?
Here is “academically” used in a sentence: “He struggled academically in his first year but improved steadily.”
What part of speech is “academically”?
“Academically” is an adverb.
Is “academically” a common word?
“Academically” is an uncommon word in modern English.
