sedentary
Americanadjective
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characterized by or requiring a sitting posture.
a sedentary occupation.
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accustomed to sit or rest a great deal or to take little exercise.
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Chiefly Zoology.
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abiding in one place; not migratory.
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pertaining to animals that move about little or are permanently attached to something, as a barnacle.
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adjective
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characterized by or requiring a sitting position
sedentary work
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tending to sit about without taking much exercise
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(of animals) moving about very little, usually because of attachment to a rock or other surface
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(of animals) not migratory
Other Word Forms
- nonsedentarily adverb
- nonsedentariness noun
- nonsedentary adjective
- presedentary adjective
- sedentarily adjective
- sedentariness noun
- unsedentary adjective
Etymology
Origin of sedentary
First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin sedentārius “sitting,” equivalent to sedent- (stem of sedēns, present participle of sedēre “to sit 1 ”; -ent ) + -ārius -ary
Example Sentences
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Three-hundred sedentary older people with the condition were divided into two groups, one that performed aerobic exercise several times a week and another that did balance and stretching exercises.
From Washington Post
That frequently results from poor control of risk factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, obesity and sedentary lifestyle, he said.
From Seattle Times
And for those who do not want to stop being sedentary or talk to other people, they should never underestimate the power of a good story.
From Salon
"In this study, we found that movement patterns changed for the better when on holiday, with increased physical activity and decreased sedentary behaviour observed across the board."
From Salon
“Loneliness has adverse consequences for mental and physical health, quality of life, and mortality, equivalent to other well-known risk factors including cigarette smoking, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, and high blood pressure,” according to the journal study.
From Washington Post
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