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Victo Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
It's all academic
What does it mean by "It's all academic"?
You'll often hear sports commentators use this at the closing moments of a sports competition or game.
Could you give a couple of examples?
Thanks again.
You'll often hear sports commentators use this at the closing moments of a sports competition or game.
Could you give a couple of examples?
Thanks again.
Top answer
ACADEMIC 3. theoretical or hypothetical; not practical, realistic, or directly useful: an academic question; an academic discussion of a matter already decided.
- ACADEMIC 3.
- theoretical or hypothetical; not practical, realistic, or directly useful: an academic question; an academic discussion of a matter already decided.
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ACADEMIC 3. theoretical or hypothetical; not practical, realistic, or directly useful: an academic question; an academic discussion of a matter already decided.
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What are you asking? I thought you wanted the meaning of the phase. 'Academic' is as I have quoted it. I presume that you already know what 'it's all' means.
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I was asking what do sportscasters mean when they say "It's all academic" when referring to the end of a sporting event, game, etc.
Do they mean that "it's all over" -- nothing that the opposing team/athlete does will achieve a victory?
It's a done deal, over and done with -- it's etched in stone: nothing will now change the outcome; the outcome/end result of the contest has already
Do they mean that "it's all over" -- nothing that the opposing team/athlete does will achieve a victory?
It's a done deal, over and done with -- it's etched in stone: nothing will now change the outcome; the outcome/end result of the contest has already
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It depends on the situation, but your examples are valid instances, yes.
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