sustainably

[suh-stey-nuh-blee]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

in a way that allows for continual use of a natural resource without depleting it or causing environmental damage.
sustainably grown coffee.
in a way that can be sustained in the long term.
a sustainably profitable business.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sustainably¹

First recorded in 1840–45; sustainable ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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There is a widespread recognition, including in the Treasury, that the limits are being reached on what the government can sustainably borrow.

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These platforms make it easier to shop sustainably.

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The evidence is now clear that despite the best of intentions, the “corporate DEI” of the last several years has not been able to sustainably deliver on this vision.

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“Do they have the water to sustainably use to grow all those potatoes indefinitely out West?” he asked.

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"All of our fish is sustainably sourced according to the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program," Feniger said.

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sustainable fashion sustained

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