Meaning & use
familial
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Relating to or characteristic of a family or its members.
See it in a sentence
The condition appears to run in families, suggesting a familial link.
She felt a familial bond with her college roommates after years of friendship.
A note on using this word
Familial is more formal than using 'family' as a modifier, and it appears often in medical, legal, or academic writing, as in 'familial risk factors.'
Words with a similar meaning
family-relatedkindred
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