paternally
/pəˈtɜrnəli/
adverb
- In a way that is like a father, especially by being protective, caring, or controlling.
- The old man smiled paternally at the children playing in the park.
- The government paternally restricted access to certain websites, claiming it was for citizens' safety.
- He paternally advised his younger colleagues to save money for retirement.
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