And it has made them more appealing to colleges, which have grown more welcoming as they find that homeschoolers do fine academically. Linda Perlstein
… fans and coaches at academically elite institutions would say that, yes, they were handicapped by stricter admissions policies, but in the long run, brains win out over brawn. Mark Bechtel
b
: in a theoretical or speculative way without practical application
That scheme for bottling beer is interesting—but only academically. Down here, we don't bottle it, but drink it. H. L. Mencken
c
: in a way that conforms to the tradition or rules of a school (as of literature or art)
The big problems arise with his paintings as artworks. His audacity with the brush is vitiated by academically fussy composition. Peter Schjeldahl
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebEurope always excelled academically and had a special interest in science and engineering. Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 July 2020 And many are believed to be significantly behind academically. Collin Binkley, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 2022 After School Program helps the youth of the Pittsburgh athletically and academically. Marlee Zanna Thompson, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2022 The Aztecs have succeeded against Pac-12 competition, have wonderful new Snapdragon Stadium opening in September and are strong academically.Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022 Experts note that many children, in addition to being behind academically, have also experienced what might be thought of as a social and emotional learning loss. Elissa Strauss, CNN, 23 July 2022 Still, some parents argue that government and school leaders have hurt kids academically and emotionally during the pandemic by forcing students to wear masks. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2022 Students in Ohio and across the country have fallen behind academically during the pandemic, and lawmakers of all political persuasions want to get them back on track. Anna Staver, The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2022 Both of her children had fallen behind academically during the pandemic, along with many classmates. Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2022 See More