scholarly

The word “scholarly” means relating to serious academic study, or showing the careful, learned qualities of a scholar. In plain terms, academic in nature, or having the thoughtful, studious manner of a scholar.

Here is “scholarly” used in a sentence: “The book offers a scholarly analysis of ancient trade routes.”

“Scholarly” is an adjective.

“Scholarly” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C2 level.

Scholarly emphasizes the careful, learned qualities of serious study, often describing a person's manner or a work's depth of research, while academic more broadly relates to schools, universities, or formal education in general. A piece of writing can be academic simply by being produced in a university setting, but scholarly implies a higher standard of rigor.

A scholarly article is typically the product of serious academic study, showing careful research, evidence, and the learned qualities associated with expert analysis, often reviewed by other specialists before publication.

Yes, scholarly is a fairly formal word most often used in academic, educational, or intellectual contexts to describe people, writing, or work connected with serious study.