1. in a way that relates to education, schools, or scholarly work
2. in terms of academic performance or achievement
3. in a theoretical rather than practical way

Examples

• She excelled academically throughout high school.
• The program is academically rigorous and demanding.
• Academically speaking, the theory makes sense.
• He struggled academically but was talented in sports.
• The discussion remained purely academic in nature.
• Students are evaluated both academically and socially.