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sustainable

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Pronunciation: US /səˈsteɪnəbəl/

sustainable means: Able to continue for a long time without harming nature or using up necessary resources.

adjective

ENVIRONMENTALLY LASTINGB2

Able to continue for a long time without harming nature or using up necessary resources.

  • We need more sustainable farming methods.
  • The company uses wood from sustainable sources.
  • Is this level of water use sustainable?

Similar words: environmentally sound

Opposites: unsustainable

Common phrases: sustainable development, sustainable farming, sustainable energy

ABLE TO CONTINUEB2

Able to be kept going or maintained over time.

  • This pace of work is sustainable.
  • We need a sustainable source of income.
  • Their current spending is hardly sustainable.

Similar words: maintainable, viable

Opposites: unsustainable

Common phrases: sustainable growth, sustainable pace, sustainable business

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What does sustainable mean?

Able to continue for a long time without harming nature or using up necessary resources.

What is sustainable in other languages?

Türkçe: sürdürülebilir · Español: sostenible · Français: durable · Deutsch: nachhaltig · Italiano: sostenibile · 日本語: 持続可能な

How do you pronounce sustainable?

It is pronounced /səˈsteɪnəbəl/.

How do you use sustainable in a sentence?

We need more sustainable farming methods. The company uses wood from sustainable sources.

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