Inborn and Nonhereditary

Inborn

Inborn adjective - Genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring.
Usage example: certain instincts are inborn in mice

Nonhereditary is an antonym for inborn.

Nonhereditary

Nonhereditary adjective - Not acquirable by inheritance.
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Synonyms for Nonhereditary

Inborn is an antonym for nonhereditary.
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