- Sedentarily
- Sedentarily Sed"en*ta*ri*ly, adv. In a sedentary manner. [1913 Webster]
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Sedentarily
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sedentarily — See sedentary. * * * … Universalium
sedentarily — adverb In a sedentary way … Wiktionary
sedentarily — sed·en·tar·i·ly … English syllables
sedentarily — |sedən.|terəlē adverb : in a sedentary manner … Useful english dictionary
sedentary — sedentarily /sed n tair euh lee, sed n ter /, adj. sedentariness, n. /sed n ter ee/, adj. 1. characterized by or requiring a sitting posture: a sedentary occupation. 2. accustomed to sit or rest a great deal or to take little exercise. 3. Chiefly … Universalium
sedentariness — See sedentarily. * * * … Universalium
sedentary — [ sɛd(ə)nt(ə)ri] adjective 1》 tending to spend much time seated. ↘(of work or a way of life) characterized by much sitting and little physical exercise. ↘sitting. 2》 Zoology & Anthropology inhabiting the same locality throughout life. 3》… … English new terms dictionary
sedentary — /ˈsɛdəntri / (say seduhntree) adjective 1. characterised by or requiring a sitting posture: a sedentary occupation. 2. accustomed to sit much or take little exercise. 3. Chiefly Zoology a. abiding in one place; not migratory. b. (of animals)… …
sedentary — [sed′ n ter΄ē] adj. [Fr sédentaire < L sedentarius < sedens, prp. of sedere, to SIT] 1. a) of or marked by much sitting about and little travel b) keeping one seated much of the time [a sedentary job] 2. a) … English World dictionary
sedentary — adj. 1 sitting (a sedentary posture). 2 (of work etc.) characterized by much sitting and little physical exercise. 3 (of a person) spending much time seated. 4 Zool. not migratory, free swimming, etc. Derivatives: sedentarily adv. sedentariness n … Useful english dictionary
