🌱sustainable

adjective
/səˈsteɪnəbəl/

Meaning

able to continue over a long period without causing harm to the environment or using up resources
Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level; conserving an ecological balance.
Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level without depleting natural resources.

Example Sentences

We must adopt sustainable energy practices.

Sustainable practices mitigate environmental impact.

Sustainable practices ensure future resource availability.

Example Expressions

sustainable development

Synonyms

eco-friendly, renewable, viable, maintainable, green, durable
Entry 1
eco-friendly, renewable, viable, maintainable, green
Entry 2
renewable, viable
Entry 3
viable, durable, maintainable, renewable, eco-friendly

Antonyms

unsustainable, wasteful, destructive, temporary, unviable, depleting, harmful
Entry 1
unsustainable, wasteful, destructive
Entry 2
unsustainable, temporary
Entry 3
unsustainable, unviable, destructive, depleting, harmful

Collocations

sustainable growth, sustainable development, sustainable energy, sustainable future

More Example Sentences

We must adopt environmentally friendly policies to ensure sustainable development.

I understand that change is difficult, but the current approach is not sustainable.

Adopting sustainable agricultural practices is crucial for environmental protection.

I want to work here for the long term, and therefore I am keen to discuss a sustainable compensation structure.

A farmer harvests crops in his large field every autumn using a tractor and modern tools to collect wheat and corn before the first frost and stores them safely in the barn so he can sell them at the local market where customers always look for fresh produce because he grows everything without harmful chemicals and follows sustainable farming practices that protect the soil for future generations.

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