genetically

The word “genetically” means in a way that relates to genes or heredity. In plain terms, in terms of genes or inherited traits.

“Genetically” is pronounced juh-NEH-ihk-lee (/d͡ʒəˈneɾɪkli/ in IPA).

Here is “genetically” used in a sentence: “The crop was genetically modified to resist pests.”

“Genetically” is an adverb.

“Genetically” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

Both phrases describe organisms whose genes have been deliberately altered, and in most everyday and scientific usage they are used interchangeably. "Genetically modified" is the more common general term, while "genetically engineered" is sometimes preferred in technical writing to emphasize the deliberate, engineered nature of the change.

When used as a compound adjective directly before a noun, as in "genetically-modified crops," some style guides hyphenate it, though "genetically modified crops" without a hyphen is also widely accepted and common. Consistency within a single piece of writing matters more than which style is chosen.

It means the relationship between them relates to genes or heredity, such as being related by blood rather than by marriage or adoption. The adverb "genetically" specifies that a connection, similarity, or difference stems from genes rather than environment or upbringing.