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sustainably

American  
[suh-stey-nuh-blee] / səˈsteɪ nə bli /

adverb

  1. in a way that allows for continual use of a natural resource without depleting it or causing environmental damage.

    sustainably grown coffee.

  2. 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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But independent analyst Richard Windsor, who publishes Radio Free Mobile, argues that better inference will only be a benefit if the companies building data centers can sustainably generate more revenue from their pricey Nvidia hardware.

From Barron's

“While all Alaska seafood served on our ships is sustainably sourced and extraordinarily fresh, nothing compares to the true port‑to‑plate experience of catching it yourself.”

From Salon

Gardening just made sense for me to learn how to grow food and eat it sustainably.

From Los Angeles Times

This goal is increasingly important as scientists seek ways to produce more food sustainably for a growing global population.

From Science Daily

Their goal is to make it possible for computational power to grow sustainably, overcoming obstacles that stand in the way of the AI revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal