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inherited

in·he·ri·ted

UK/ɪnˈhɛɹɪtɪd/ US/ˌɪˈnhɛrʌtɪd/ fairly common

adjective

1.

tending to occur among members of a family usually by heredity

  • “an inherited disease”
  • “familial traits”
  • “genetically transmitted features”

Phrases

  • inherited audience

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