inherited

[in-her-i-tid] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

hereditary

Synonyms

STRONG

rooted

WEAK

congenital connate genetic handed-down in the blood in the genes inborn inbred innate passed down

Example Sentences

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MarketWatch Picks: My husband died, and I inherited his IRA.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

She inherited three more units in Queens from her mother, the fashion designer Joan Vass, which she spent years consolidating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Kendrick Lamar and SZA may have formally kicked off the Luther Vandross revival, but Giveon has inherited it, especially on his latest 2025 LP “Beloved.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Earlier estimates suggested that inherited factors explained about 20 to 25 percent of lifespan differences, and some large studies even placed the number below 10 percent.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Margie, who inherited a little more than half of a headright from her father, still receives a quarterly check for her share in the mineral trust.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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