C1 adjective Formal

insedess

/ɪnˈsiːdɛs/

Describing a state of remaining in one location or maintaining an inactive, sedentary posture. It is often used in technical or formal contexts to characterize organisms, habits, or lifestyles that lack movement or migration.

Ejemplos

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1

After years of travel, he finally adopted an insedess lifestyle in the countryside.

After years of travel, he finally adopted an insedess lifestyle in the countryside.

2

The committee criticized the insedess nature of the bureaucratic process, which stalled all progress.

The committee criticized the insedess nature of the bureaucratic process, which stalled all progress.

3

I've been way too insedess this weekend; I need to go for a run.

I've been way too insedess this weekend; I need to go for a run.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
insedessness
Adverbio
insedessly
Adjetivo
insedess
Relacionado
sedentariness
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Truco para recordar

Think of the Latin root 'sed' (to sit) as in 'sedentary'. 'In-' (in/at) + 'sed' (sit) = Sitting in one place.

Quiz rápido

The biologist noted that the coral was an ____ organism, never moving from its reef home.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: insedess

Ejemplos

1

After years of travel, he finally adopted an insedess lifestyle in the countryside.

everyday

After years of travel, he finally adopted an insedess lifestyle in the countryside.

2

The committee criticized the insedess nature of the bureaucratic process, which stalled all progress.

formal

The committee criticized the insedess nature of the bureaucratic process, which stalled all progress.

3

I've been way too insedess this weekend; I need to go for a run.

informal

I've been way too insedess this weekend; I need to go for a run.

4

The study focuses on insedess species that rely on specific localized nutrients for survival.

academic

The study focuses on insedess species that rely on specific localized nutrients for survival.

5

Market analysts warned that an insedess investment strategy would fail to capture emerging opportunities.

business

Market analysts warned that an insedess investment strategy would fail to capture emerging opportunities.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
insedessness
Adverbio
insedessly
Adjetivo
insedess
Relacionado
sedentariness

Colocaciones comunes

insedess lifestyle insedess lifestyle
highly insedess highly insedess
insedess habit insedess habit
remain insedess remain insedess
insedess population insedess population

Frases Comunes

strictly insedess

strictly insedess

geographically insedess

geographically insedess

an insedess existence

an insedess existence

Se confunde a menudo con

insedess vs insidious

Insidious refers to something proceeding in a gradual, subtle way with harmful effects, whereas insedess refers to physical inactivity.

insedess vs incessant

Incessant means continuing without pause or interruption, while insedess means staying in one place.

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Notas de uso

This word is extremely rare and primarily appears in specialized academic lists or advanced vocabulary tests. Use it when you want to emphasize a lack of movement more precisely than 'sedentary'.

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Errores comunes

Learners often confuse this with 'insidious' due to the similar prefix. Additionally, because it is rare, it may be perceived as a misspelling of 'insidiously' or 'incensed'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the Latin root 'sed' (to sit) as in 'sedentary'. 'In-' (in/at) + 'sed' (sit) = Sitting in one place.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin 'in' (in) and 'sedere' (to sit), similar to the root of 'sedentary'.

Patrones gramaticales

used as a predicate adjective after linking verbs used attributively before nouns no comparative form (more insedess is preferred over insedesser)

Quiz rápido

The biologist noted that the coral was an ____ organism, never moving from its reef home.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: insedess

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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