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academically

[ak-uh-dem-ik-lee] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk li /
ADVERB
as relates to school, scholarship
Synonyms
STRONG
educationally formally rigorously scholarly scholastically
WEAK
eruditely instructionally intellectually learnedly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
by experience hands-on kinetically practically


ADVERB
theoretically
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
conceptually
Antonyms


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But the schools that best matched our cultural and social preferences weren’t necessarily those that would best prepare our daughters academically.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Students who attended public school pre-K went on to perform better academically through high school than children who received family-based childcare, according to new research from Florida International University.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

Thomas Cole, an esports player nicknamed Pac who specialises in the racing game Trackmania, said universities offering unique scholarships, including esports, encourages students academically by reducing the level of financial stress they might face.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

He’s growing up after once being academically ineligible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

I was drawn to it because it was a diverse school with limited financial resources and yet had been deemed academically outstanding.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama


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