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Synonyms & Antonyms of adoptive
as in adopted, nonbiological
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms for adoptive
- biological
- (also biologic),
- birth,
- consanguineous,
- natural
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“Adoptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoptive. Accessed 12 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of adoptive was in the 15th century
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