C1 adjective Formel

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.

Exemples

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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.

Famille de mots

Nom
insedessness
Adverbe
insedessly
Adjectif
insedess
Apparenté
sedentariness
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Astuce mémo

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : insedess

Exemples

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.

Famille de mots

Nom
insedessness
Adverbe
insedessly
Adjectif
insedess
Apparenté
sedentariness

Collocations courantes

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

Phrases Courantes

strictly insedess

strictly insedess

geographically insedess

geographically insedess

an insedess existence

an insedess existence

Souvent confondu avec

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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Notes d'usage

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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Erreurs courantes

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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Astuce mémo

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

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Origine du mot

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

Modèles grammaticaux

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : insedess

Mots lis

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C1

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C1

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C1

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proscriber

C1

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C1

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adcedency

C1

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postdynery

C1

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