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Deep seated vs. Deep seeded

Deep seated

/ˌdiːp ˈsiːtɪd/

Referring to something that is firmly established and unlikely to change.

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Deep seeded

/dɪːp ˈsiːdɪd/

Commonly mistaken variant of 'deep-seated', referring to something firmly established or ingrained

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Deep seated is the correct term, not deep seeded.
Think of seated as something being established firmly, like how a chair is seated on the ground.
While seeds go into the ground, the term deep seated refers to an idea or problem that is deeply rooted or established.
Remember, chairs are meant to be seated, not seeded.
The correct expression has nothing to do with planting seeds.

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