Meanings
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1
adv
In a way relating to genes or genetics.
These crops have been genetically modified to resist pests.
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2
adv
Through genes passed down from parents.
Some talents seem to be passed on genetically from one generation to the next.
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Derived forms
abiogeneticallyaetiopathogeneticallyagamogeneticallyallogeneticallyanageneticallyandrogeneticallyanthropogeneticallyantigeneticallyautogeneticallybiogeneticallycatageneticallychemogenetically
Etymology
From genetic + -ally or genetical + -ly.