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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

nonhereditary

/ˌnɒnhɛrɪˈdeɪri/ or /ˌnɒnˈhɛrɪdeɪri/ adjective · British & US
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What does nonhereditary mean?

adjective

Not inherited from parents; acquired or developed later in life. Not passed down through generations.

Example

"The nonhereditary nature of the disease made it difficult to predict who would be affected."

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