Avuncular

uh-VUNG-kyuh-lur (/əˈvʌŋkjʊlər/)
resembling or relating to an uncle, typically in a kind, protective, or advisory way.
“This is all made possible by an onboard 3D printer, and the avuncular support of the team back on Earth.”
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