adjective · academic
sustainable
/səˈsteɪnəbl/sus·TAIN·a·ble
able to be maintained over the long term without causing damage or depletion
Examples
“Many governments now promote sustainable farming to protect soil and water.”
“Shifting to sustainable diets can reduce environmental impact.”
“We need policies that ensure sustainable use of fisheries.”
Band 8 sentence
“Policies promoting sustainable agriculture are essential if we want to feed a growing population without degrading the environment.”
Collocations
- sustainable development
- sustainably produced
- sustainable agriculture
Word family
Common mistakes
a sustain solution→a sustainable solution
sustainablely produced→sustainably produced
Say it for a higher band
5green→6eco-friendly→7+sustainable
Synonyms
eco-friendly
Easily confused
stable
“A stable economy can still be unsustainable if it relies on depleting resources.”
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