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Discover LudwigThe phrase "academically first rate" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is of the highest quality in an academic context, such as a program, institution, or piece of work.
Example: "The university is known for its academically first-rate programs, attracting students from around the world."
Alternatives: "top-notch academically" or "of the highest academic quality."
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Compare, but do not contrast, the verdict of Ronald Radosh (City University of New York, emeritus): I found her thesis to be academically first rate, based on a wide-ranging use of primary and secondary source material, with a thoughtful analysis and sound conclusions that derive from the evidence….
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"We were trying to compete with programs like Collegiate or Spence, and academically we were first rate, but financially we were third rate".
It's first rate.
Absolutely first rate.
The sound is first rate.
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"He was first-rate.
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Really first-rate.
Service is first-rate.
I am second-rate.
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