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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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Putting her own stamp on the design foundation she inherited was also important for Farr.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

A disclaimer is a legal document in which someone renounces an asset that was set to be inherited.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

“He had a powerful business partner, I believe, who died suddenly and left him everything: so he essentially inherited the city wholesale. Anja has a network of people who report to her,” said Irian.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell