US /səˈsteɪnəbəl/
adj noun Freq #19738

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Able to continue for a long time without harming the environment or using up resources.

    The city is investing in sustainable energy like solar and wind.

  2. 2
    adj

    Able to be kept going or maintained over time.

    The company's rapid growth may not be sustainable.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · able to continue for a long... renewable
Word family
Derived forms sustainability

Etymology

From sustain + -able.

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