environmentally
Americanadverb
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in a way that relates to the condition and care of the environment and natural world, especially as a habitat for humans and other organisms.
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in a way that relates to the physical or social surroundings, upbringing, etc., of an individual or group.
Example Sentences
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Cars are now smaller and more environmentally friendly, with engines that have a near 50-50 split between electric and internal combustion power - and use fully sustainable fuels.
From BBC
In the food industry, ultrasound-assisted extraction is viewed as an environmentally friendly technique because it is faster and more efficient than many conventional methods.
From Science Daily
The goal was to produce a material that performs like conventional plastic while being far more environmentally friendly.
From Science Daily
Yet making it at scale remains both costly and environmentally complicated.
From Science Daily
They are still fighting for just insurance compensation, for admissions of wrongdoing from Southern California Edison — whose equipment may have started the Eaton fire — and for a thorough, environmentally sound cleanup, to name a few.
From Los Angeles Times
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