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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If a familial or romantic relationship has been draining you, this is your sign to recalibrate.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Something about that small moment that is very familial and sweet.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 18 Feb. 2025
But Huo concludes with a suitably epic frame that, like the film, is both familial and effortlessly historical in scope.
—Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Today is Valentine's Day, and what a perfect choice for people searching Peacock for something new to get lost in on this holiday designed to celebrate love, whether that be of the self, familial, platonic, or romantic – Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy has all four.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Something about that small moment that is very familial and sweet.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 18 Feb. 2025
But Huo concludes with a suitably epic frame that, like the film, is both familial and effortlessly historical in scope.
—Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Today is Valentine's Day, and what a perfect choice for people searching Peacock for something new to get lost in on this holiday designed to celebrate love, whether that be of the self, familial, platonic, or romantic – Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy has all four.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 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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