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paternally

🇬🇧 UK/pəˈtɜːnəli/🇺🇸 US/pә'tә:nәli/
C2

Definitions

adv.

In a fatherly manner; in a way that is protective or authoritative like a father.

以父亲般的方式,父亲似地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
paternfather
+
alrelating to, having the nature of
+
lyin the manner of
=paternally

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