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What does sedentary mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word sedentary? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Not moving; relatively still; staying in the vicinity.
  2. (medicine) Not moving much; sitting around.
  3. (obsolete) inactive; motionless; sluggish; tranquil
  4. (obsolete) Caused by long sitting.
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We've become sedentary, convenience foods fill our kitchens, and stress is a common denominator.
We're using a traditional sedentary medium, the Internet, to get you off your keister to participate.
The greater water turnover of running dogs may be attributable to higher respiratory and renal water losses than occur in sedentary dogs.
I mean, who wouldn't choose a talking cereal box over the sedentary and mute Rice Krispies?
It was all down to yesterday's hard labour, of course, and sedentary activities.
Walking is a many-sided pleasure and essential for those who lead a sedentary life.

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