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

"We are developing a National Energy Strategy so Wales can meet its energy demand sustainably and with more benefit to the people and communities of Wales."

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

In return for their participation, researchers gave volunteers personalized feedback, including soil analysis results, evaluation tools and advice for managing soil more sustainably.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

Many investors remain skeptical that buybacks alone are enough to sustainably push down yields.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

"I was a party planner for over 10 years and ... I was very sustainably focused. The final stumbling block for me was the balloon waste," she told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 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