deskbound

desk·bound

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [desk-bound]
- /ˈdɛskˌbaʊnd/
- /ˈdesk.baʊnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [desk-bound]
- /ˈdɛskˌbaʊnd/

Definitions of deskbound word

adjective deskbound doing sedentary work; working exclusively at a desk. 1
adjective deskbound unfamiliar with actualities or practical matters outside one's own job: deskbound executives who can't grasp production problems. 1
adjective deskbound noncombatant: deskbound generals. 1
noun deskbound (of an employee) Whose work confines him or her to a desk. 1

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Origin of deskbound

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; desk + -bound1

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Parts of speech for Deskbound

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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deskbound popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

deskbound usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for deskbound

adj deskbound

inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
desk — A desk is a table, often with drawers, which you sit at to write or work.
idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
seated — something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
settled — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).

adjective deskbound

lazy — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
motionless — without motion: a motionless statue.

All 12 Synonyms of deskbound

Antonyms for deskbound

adj deskbound

mobile — capable of moving or being moved readily.
activated — to make active; cause to function or act.
active — Someone who is active moves around a lot or does a lot of things.
moving — capable of or having movement: a moving object.

All 4 Antonyms of deskbound

deskbound

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Definitions of deskbound word

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Origin of deskbound

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Parts of speech for Deskbound

deskbound popularity

deskbound usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for deskbound

adj deskbound

adjective deskbound

Antonyms for deskbound

adj deskbound

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