paternally
adverb/pəˈtɜːnəli/
/pəˈtɜːrnəli/
- in a way that is like a father; in a way that is typical of a kind father
- He smiled paternally at them.
- through the father; through the father's side of the family
- paternally inherited characteristics
compare maternally
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