# seated vs sedate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### seated
*verb · IPA /ˈsiːtɪd/ · frequency rank #8,483*
simple past and past participle of seat

### sedate
*adjective · IPA /sɪˈdeɪt/ · frequency rank #39,081*
Remaining composed and dignified, and avoiding too much activity or excitement.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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