strictly academic

Examples (10)

• For the engineers on site, the theoretical debate was strictly academic.
• The question of who would have won is strictly academic, as the game was cancelled.
• While interesting, his point about ancient philosophy is of strictly academic interest to our current problem.
• Their discussion about utopian societies remained strictly academic, with no practical plans.
• Whether life could exist on Jupiter's moons is a strictly academic inquiry for now.
• Let's not get into a strictly academic argument; we need a real-world solution.
• The distinction between the two historical theories has become strictly academic.
• He approached the social issue from a strictly academic viewpoint, ignoring the human element.
• The committee concluded that the concern was strictly academic and required no immediate action.
• Is this a practical risk, or is your objection strictly academic?