SUSTAINABLY Definition & Meaning

sustainably

[ suh-stey-nuh-blee ]

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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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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of sustainably¹

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

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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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The new agreement also states that 100% of the wood pellets Drax burns must be "sustainably sourced" and that "material sourced from primary and old growth forests" will not be able to receive support payments.

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If you go to the location now, you’ll find a swanky clothing store and a shop that sells “bespoke,” and “sustainably sourced” hats.

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