Archivally

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    By archival means not-comparable

    "The letters were given to the library’s Ernest Hemingway collection in 2003 by Ms. Riva, on the condition that they remain closed until now, giving the museum time to preserve them archivally."

  2. 2
    In archival terms not-comparable

    "Otherwise, this archivally exact production, directed by Bob Avian, feels like a vintage car that has been taken out of the garage, polished up and sent on the road once again (2:00)."

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"The letters were given to the library’s Ernest Hemingway collection in 2003 by Ms. Riva, on the condition that they remain closed until now, giving the museum time to preserve them archivally."

Etymology

From archival + -ly.

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