lineally

Definition of Lineally in English :

1. lineally

by an unbroken line of descent

Example Sentences:
'she is related lineally to the Royal Family'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Lineally

adjective

1.

being in a direct line of descent from an ancestor

2.

of, involving, or derived from direct descent

3. a less common word for linear

adjective

1.

in the direct line of descent from an ancestor

2.

hereditary

3.

of or composed of lines; linear

adj.

1. Belonging to or being in the direct line of descent from an ancestor.

2. Derived from or relating to a particular line of descent; hereditary.

3. Linear.