sustainably

[suh-stey-nuh-blee]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sustainably¹

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

Example Sentences

Cashing in on this new line of income sustainably has been a major goal for the island.

From BBC

ABF said the deal would lead to "significant costs synergies and efficiencies" in an effort to create a sustainably profitable bread business.

From BBC

There is a widespread recognition, including in the Treasury, that the limits are being reached on what the government can sustainably borrow.

From BBC

These platforms make it easier to shop sustainably.

From Salon

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.

From Salon