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单词 sustainably
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sustainably

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

adverb

in a way that allows for continual use of a natural resource without depleting it or causing environmental damage: sustainably grown coffee.
in a way that can be sustained in the long term: a sustainably profitable business.

Origin of sustainably

First recorded in 1840–45; sustainable + -ly

Words nearby sustainably

Sussex spaniel, sustain, sustainability, sustainable, sustainable agriculture, sustainably, sustained-action tablet, sustained-release, sustained yield, sustainer, sustaining pedal
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Example sentences from the Web for sustainably

  • Its model has the potential to sustainably improve sanitation in dense, urban areas unequipped with a proper sewage grid.

    Toilet Made for Densely Populated Settlements Turns Waste Into Dollars|Mike Miesen|April 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
  • You can sustainably harvest a forest while destroying the forest ecosystem, and this same concept applies to the ocean.

    The Big Idea: Saving the World’s Most Important Fish|Kevin M. Bailey|August 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
  • When the airlines are able to be sustainably profitable, everybody wins.

    Those Awful Airline Fees From United, American, Delta, and the Rest Add Up|William J. McGee|August 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
  • The only crash diet that truly works is one that allows you to lose real fat and lose it as fast as sustainably possible.

    The Crash Dieting Secret|Susan B. Roberts|May 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
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