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

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 notes

In plain EnglishDescribes how someone is doing in terms of schoolwork or scholarly performance.

Common pairings

academically gifted struggle academically

Word forms

more academically comparative, most academically superlative

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Etymology

From academic plus the adverb suffix -ally.

Rhymes for academically

ally bally sally Wally dally rally tally pally really locally usually equally

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Frequently asked questions

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.