Day enters new sequence notwithstanding? (9)

I believe the answer is:

sedentary

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'day enters new sequence notwithstanding?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'day enters new' is the wordplay.
'new' is an anagram indicator.
'day'+'enters'='dayenters'
'dayenters' with letters rearranged gives 'SEDENTARY'.

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(Other definitions for sedentary that I've seen before include "not exercising one's talents?" , "inactive" , "Sitting a lot and taking little exercise" , "Sitting much and taking little exercise" , "Tending to stay seated" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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