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maternally

UK
/məˈtɜːnəli/
US
/məˈtɜrnəli/

Translations

maternallyadverb
UK
/məˈtɜːnəli/
US
/məˈtɜrnəli/
She maternally tucked the blanket around her child, ensuring he was warm and comfortable.
Elle a maternellement bordé la couverture autour de son enfant, s'assurant qu'il avait bien chaud et était à l'aise.
Additional translations
du côté maternelEn contexte héréditaire ou généalogique.
Synonyms
motherly
compassionately
carefully
parentally
nurturingly

Definitions

maternallyadverb
In a manner that is characteristic of a mother; with motherly care or affection.
She maternally tucked the blanket around her child, ensuring he was warm and comfortable.
Through or on the mother's side; by means of maternal inheritance or transmission.
The disorder is maternally inherited, passing from mother to child via mitochondrial DNA.
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