CEFR B2

hereditarily

adverb

Meaning

In a way that is passed down from parents to their children through genes.

Examples

The condition is not hereditarily transmitted.
He was hereditarily predisposed to baldness.

Synonyms: by inheritance, genetically, innately

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hereditarily (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /həˈrɛdɪtərili/

Definition

In a way that is passed down from parents to their children through genes.

Examples

The condition is not hereditarily transmitted.
He was hereditarily predisposed to baldness.
Some traits are passed down hereditarily from one generation to the next.

How to Use hereditarily

hereditarily predisposed (collocation): Having a genetic tendency to develop a particular condition or trait. — "Patients who are hereditarily predisposed to heart disease should have regular check-ups."
hereditarily transmitted (collocation): Passed down from parents to offspring through genes. — "Many rare genetic disorders are hereditarily transmitted."

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