sustainable

adverb/səˈsteɪnəbəl/

Frequency rank: #3,276 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Able to continue over time without harming the environment or running out.

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Example sentence

We need to find ways to use energy in a more sustainable way to protect the environment.

Synonyms & related words

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