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maternally

UK
/məˈtɜːnəli/
US
/məˈtɜrnəli/

Translations

maternallyadverb
UK
/məˈtɜːnəli/
US
/məˈtɜrnəli/
She looked at the child maternally.
Она посмотрела на ребенка по-матерински.
Synonyms
motherly
nurturingly
parentally
carefully
compassionately

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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