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j-uh-NET-ikl-ee/dʒəˈnetɪkli/

Genetically means in a way that concerns genes or DNA: genetically modified, genetically related. Genetic (already in the dictionary) is the adjective; biologically is wider; socially and culturally are different explanations. Do not slide a methods line into a lifestyle caption.

Meaning

In a way that relates to genes or origin in DNA.

Examples

• “Genetically modified is a methods line; do not smuggle it into a lifestyle caption.”
• “Biologically is wider. Hereditary (this batch) is family-line, not only DNA tests. A caption is comms. Modification status is a protocol fact. Keep the phrase in methods; keep the picnic out of the cell.”

Good to know

In terms of genes / DNA. Adjective: genetic (already in the dictionary). Wider: biologically. A lifestyle caption is not a methods line.

Near in meaning

biologically

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