What is another word for atavistically?
Pronunciation: [ˌatɐvˈɪstɪkli] (IPA) 
Atavistically refers to the recurrence or reversion to an ancestral trait or characteristic. Synonyms for this word could include primitively, instinctively, genetically, or hereditarily. Other similar words might include archaic, antique, or old-fashioned, as atavistically often implies the idea of something ancient or outdated. Some additional synonyms could be regressive, throwback, or retrograde. Overall, these words all share a sense of something returning to an earlier state or time, whether in the sense of an inherited characteristic or an outdated concept.
