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Lineally Definition & Meaning

lineally
adverb
  1. by an unbroken line of descent; "she is related lineally to the Royal Family"

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What does lineally mean?
by an unbroken line of descent; "she is related lineally to the Royal Family"
What part of speech is lineally?
Lineally is an adverb.

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