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.

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Etymology

Origin of sustainably

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

Example Sentences

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sustainably

Support local, sustainably produced food where possible and, if feasible, buy from farmers who use nature-friendly practices.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

"We must accelerate efforts to structurally lower our cost base and sustainably improve our earnings quality," Volkswagen finance chief Arno Antlitz said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

But like many regional airports, Bristol is keen to expand, and has applied to grow from 12 million passengers a year to 15 million, which airport bosses insist can be done "sustainably".

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

“In some parks, the level of demand is exceeding the capacity for which infrastructure was designed or is outpacing the National Park Service’s ability to sustainably support visitation.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Their long-term existence has not damaged the forest, Meggers told me, a testament to slash-and-burn’s power to keep human groups sustainably within the rigid ecological limits of the tropics.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann