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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Her mother, Sue Penrod, had inherited the role of graveyard upkeep.

From Los Angeles Times

“Eleven months ago I inherited a mess and I’m fixing it.”

From The Wall Street Journal

My mother passed away a while ago and a couple of properties were inherited.

From MarketWatch

He inherited his dukedom in 2014, following the death of his father, the 11th Duke of Marlborough.

From BBC

The DfT said it had inherited a system which was "frustrating" and open to abuse, leaving learners waiting weeks for a test.

From BBC