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sedentary

adjective

requiring sitting or little activity

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Contains
ED
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈ sɛd(ə)n.tɛ.ɹi

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. requiring sitting or little activity

    “forced by illness to lead a sedentary life”

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Example Sentences

forced by illness to lead a sedentary life
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