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sedentary
/ˈsɛdəntəri/
adjective
Involving a lot of sitting and little exercise.
- “A sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of heart disease.”Toofey
- “I need a lot more protein than a sedentary person.”Tatoeba
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))