Remembrantly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a way that keeps past events, people, or promises vividly in mind and acts on them accordingly
2. While actively recalling and holding onto something that happened or was once promised
3. With a mindful, retentive attitude toward what has been known, owed, or experienced before

Etymology: Remembrantly is a formation from the adjective "remembrant," meaning "mindful" or "remembering," plus the adverbial suffix "-ly," which turns an adjective into a manner adverb: "in a remembering way." The adjective came into English from Old French "remembrant," the present participle of "remembrer," "to remember," which itself descends from Latin "rememorari," "to call back to mind." The adjective is rare in English, and the adverb is rarer still, so its dictionary coverage is thin. Its exact first recorded date is uncertain, but it is a late, sparsely used derivative rather than a long-established everyday word. Its meaning follows directly from its parts: an action done while keeping something in mind.

Synonyms: thoughtfully, reflectively, nostalgically, pensively, wistfully

Antonyms: forgetfully, unmindfully