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inherited

/ɪnˈhɛɹɪtɪd/adjective4 syllables

Inherited means: occurring among members of a family usually by heredity.

Synonyms for inherited7

adjective, as in occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

familial, genetic, hereditary, transmitted, transmissible, inheritable, heritable

What does inherited mean?1

adjective

1

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity“an inherited disease”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Inherited in a sentence

  • The aristocracy had become effete, living off inherited wealth and outdated traditions.rul
  • His wealth was inherited, not a consequence of his own business acumen.AlanF_US
  • My sixty-year-old aunt inherited the huge estate.CK
  • The viscount inherited the estate after his father passed away.rul
  • None of his sons inherited the family business.ddnktr
  • Ziri inherited that cheerful personality from his dad.Amastan
  • Rainer inherited a small stack of gold bullion from his grandfather instead of cash.rul
  • I inherited all the land that my father owned.CK

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