# sedimentary

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌsɛd.əˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #25,568

## Definitions
1. Made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

## Etymology
From sediment + -ary.

## Easily confused with
- **sedentary** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sedentary-vs-sedimentary)

## Common misspellings (17)
`esdimentary`, `sdeimentary`, `seddimentary`, `sediemntary`, `sedimenatry`, `sedimenntary`, `sedimentarry`, `sedimentaryy`, `sedimentayr`, `sedimentray`, `sedimenttary`, `sedimetnary`, `sedimmentary`, `sedimnetary`, `sedmientary`, `seidmentary`, `ssedimentary`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sedimentary