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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Following Saturday night’s 79-73 win against Auburn, the Gator sons were at the center of a celebration at the team hotel in a familial setting.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 13 Apr. 2025
The Homestead Image While one part of the farm is humming with the cannabis business, another, the family home and its surroundings, has preserved its domestic serenity and familial connections.
—Colette Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The film explores the dilemma of choosing between self-fulfillment and familial obligations, showing how Joyce learns to embrace her mother’s modern family business and reflecting on the challenges of a globalized generation.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Following Saturday night’s 79-73 win against Auburn, the Gator sons were at the center of a celebration at the team hotel in a familial setting.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Familial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familial. Accessed 19 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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