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archivally

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ɑːrˈkɪvəli/

KK: /ɑrˈkɪvəli/

adverb
Definition

In a way that relates to the storage and preservation of documents or records for future reference.


Example

The documents were stored archivally to ensure their longevity.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever thought about how we keep our old photos?
Sloth B
Yeah, I guess some of them could be stored archivally for future generations.
Sloth A
Right! It would be great to have them preserved properly.
Sloth B
Totally, it makes sense to think archivally about our memories.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
historically
documentarily
recordedly
Antonyms
anecdotally
informally
casually
Root Explanation

Archivally → It is formed from "archive" (from Latin "archivum", meaning a public record office or collection of records) and the suffix "-ally" (meaning in a manner relating to). The word "archivally" means in a manner relating to archives or records.

Memory Tip

Think of 'archive' as a place where records are kept, and '-ally' means in a manner. So, archivally means in a manner related to keeping records.

Visually Confused Words
parochially
anarchically
farcically
arctically
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