Antonyms for sedimentary
ˌsɛd əˈmɛn tə rised·i·men·ta·ry

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1. sedimentaryadjective

   resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment

   "sedimentary deposits"

   Synonyms:
   aqueous

2. aqueous, sedimentaryadjective

   produced by the action of water

   Synonyms:
   aqueous

How to use sedimentary in a sentence?

1. Auriol Rae:

   Despite being buried beneath nearly a kilometer of sedimentary rocks, it is remarkable that geophysical data reveals so much about the crater structure — enough to describe the direction and angle of the impact.

2. Ken Farley:

   In the distant past, the sand, mud, and salts that now make up the Wildcat Ridge sample were deposited under conditions where life could potentially have thrived, the fact the organic matter was found in such a sedimentary rock -- known for preserving fossils of ancient life here on Earth -- is important. However, as capable as our instruments aboard Perseverance are, further conclusions regarding what is contained in the Wildcat Ridge sample will have to wait until it's returned to Earth for in-depth study as part of the agency's Mars Sample Return campaign.

3. Craig Steinke:

   We know we have discovered a new sedimentary basin. It's up to 35,000 feet deep and it's a large and very expansive basin.

4. Dan Penny:

   Changes in land use leave tell-tale traces in sedimentary deposits that can be measured. Measuring these traces in drill-cores allows us to reconstruct what people were doing in the landscape over long periods of time.

5. Pedro Aihara:

   We have a rock formation that is basically composed of sedimentary rocks, so these are rocks that naturally have a much lower resistance to the action of winds, water, and the natural elements that act on the region.

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