ˈsɛdn̩ˌteri 
British ˈsɛdn̩tri
1
: doing or involving a lot of sitting : not doing or involving much physical activity
Editing the dictionary is a sedentary job.
The work is very sedentary.
Their health problems were caused by their sedentary lifestyles/lives.
He became sedentary later on in his life.
2
: staying or living in one place instead of moving to different places
sedentary birds
sedentary tribes/people
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“Sedentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/sedentary. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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