familial
adjective
fa·mil·ial
fə-ˈmil-yəl 
-ˈmi-lē-əl
1
: tending to occur in more members of a family than expected by chance alone
a familial disorder
2
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a family
has familial ties to the area
a familial atmosphere
Examples of familial in a Sentence
The company has created a familial atmosphere in its offices.
it's a familial duty as well as a tradition for everyone in my family to eat dinner together
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The film fudges some facts around this while ultimately underlining the familial nature of the two Burtons’ bond.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
The show revealed that the two share a significant stretch of identical DNA on their first chromosome, confirming a familial link.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
With its heritage, dating back to 1860, Chopard has homed in on its familial legacy to create exceptional, contemporary designs.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Earlier in the season, it’s implied that Jinshi has a familial connection with Lady Ah-Duo, a concubine who has retired in the Rear Palace.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
The show revealed that the two share a significant stretch of identical DNA on their first chromosome, confirming a familial link.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
With its heritage, dating back to 1860, Chopard has homed in on its familial legacy to create exceptional, contemporary designs.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Earlier in the season, it’s implied that Jinshi has a familial connection with Lady Ah-Duo, a concubine who has retired in the Rear Palace.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for familial
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“Familial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familial. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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familial
adjective
fa·mil·ial
fə-ˈmil-yəl
: of, relating to, or typical of a family
Medical Definition
familial
adjective
fa·mil·ial
fə-ˈmil-yəl
: tending to occur in more members of a family than expected by chance alone
a familial disorder
compare acquired sense 1, congenital sense 2, hereditary
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