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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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We also look at 50 years of Apple products, whether statins are right for you and the case for turning down an inherited IRA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It can be used with IRAs and other inherited assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The disease is inherited and currently incurable, with many children dying within a few years of diagnosis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

It is an inherited, rare, progressive and incurable condition.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

She looked both like Papá and Mamá, but she seemed to have inherited the best features from both, so she would be beautiful some day.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.