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Sedentary
Definition:
Adjective:
1. Characterized by or requiring sitting; physically inactive.
2. Tending to spend much time seated or inactive.
Sense 1:
Adjective (Popular):
Used to describe a lifestyle or job that involves little physical activity or movement.
Example sentence:
Living a sedentary lifestyle can have negative effects on one's cardiovascular health.
Example sentence:
Working a sedentary office job can lead to back pain and muscle stiffness.
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Sense 2:
Adjective (Local):
Used to describe an individual or culture that prefers to remain in one place or does not have a nomadic lifestyle.
Example sentence:
The indigenous tribe has a sedentary lifestyle, dwelling in permanent settlements unlike their neighboring nomadic group.
Example sentence:
The sedentary lifestyle of the local villagers is based on agriculture and husbandry.
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