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sedentary

/ˈsɛd(ə)ntɛɹi/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A sedentary person
  2. Not moving; relatively still; staying in the vicinity.
  3. (of a human population) Living in a fixed geographical location; the opposite of nomadic.
  4. (of a job, lifestyle, etc.) Not moving much; sitting around.
  5. Inactive; motionless; sluggish; tranquil
  6. Caused by long sitting.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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