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 inherited an agreement where Fifa is providing $0 for transportation to the World Cup," the governor posted on X, external on Wednesday evening.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Kendrick Lamar and SZA may have formally kicked off the Luther Vandross revival, but Giveon has inherited it, especially on his latest 2025 LP “Beloved.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Earlier estimates suggested that inherited factors explained about 20 to 25 percent of lifespan differences, and some large studies even placed the number below 10 percent.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Every plant inherited one copy from each parent—one allele from father, via sperm, and one from mother, via the egg.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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