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hereditarily

/həˈrɛdɪtərɪli/ adverb · British & US

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What does hereditarily mean?

adverb

In a way that is passed down from ancestors; inherited.

Example

"The family's wealth was hereditarily tied to their noble title."

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Words that share this root

heritage heir inherit descendant

What's another word for hereditarily?

inherited passed down transmitted inherited conferred

What's the opposite of hereditarily?

acquired earned obtained

Rhymes with hereditarily

hereditarily historically literarily nominally