paternally
Americanadverb
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in a paternal way; fatherly.
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of, relating to, or coming from the father's side of the family.
Example Sentences
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Patterns of variation in the Y chromosome, which is paternally inherited, and in mitochondrial DNA, which is maternally inherited, can reveal differences in how males and females dispersed after reaching maturity.
From Scientific American • Oct. 17, 2023
There is equal chance of microtubule fiber to encounter maternally or paternally inherited chromosome.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
A portrait of the country’s first leader Habib Bourguiba - who led Tunisia to independence from France - gazed paternally upon the crowd.
From Washington Times • Jan. 13, 2021
A portrait of the country’s first leader Habib Bourguiba — who led Tunisia to independence from France — gazed paternally upon the crowd.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2021
Or they place their hand on top of your head, paternally.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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