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Paternally vs Maternally - What's the difference?

paternally | maternally |

As adverbs the difference between paternally and maternally

is that paternally is in a paternal manner; fatherly while maternally is in a maternal manner.

paternally

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a paternal manner; fatherly.

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    maternally

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a maternal manner.
  • motherly, as a mother