sustainably
Americanadverb
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in a way that allows for continual use of a natural resource without depleting it or causing environmental damage.
sustainably grown coffee.
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in a way that can be sustained in the long term.
a sustainably profitable business.
Etymology
Origin of sustainably
First recorded in 1840–45; sustainable ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"It's about working with the natural environment – reducing waste, influencing how water and drainage are managed, and ensuring everything operates more sustainably with less impact on biodiversity."
From BBC
If trends in software stocks are going to change sustainably, it likely starts at the top.
From Barron's
Yet since 2014, the "community forestry" mechanism has allowed them to acquire their own concessions indefinitely -- each potentially stretching to up 50,000 hectares -- provided they are managed sustainably.
From Barron's
Policymakers emphasized the need for more evidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward the bank’s target and acknowledged that monetary policy may need to remain restrictive for some time if price pressures fail to cool.
From Barron's
Policymakers emphasized the need for more evidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward the bank’s target and acknowledged that monetary policy may need to remain restrictive for some time if price pressures fail to cool.
From Barron's
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