adjective · academic
sustainable
UK/səˈsteɪnəbl/US/səˈsteɪnəbəl/su·STAIN·a·ble
able to be maintained at a certain rate or level without causing long-term damage to the environment or society
Examples
“Cities are investing in sustainable transport to reduce pollution and congestion.”
“Sustainable energy sources include wind and solar power.”
“Promoting cycling is a sustainable way to improve urban mobility.”
Band 8 sentence
“Adopting sustainable transport policies is essential if cities are to meet long-term climate targets while maintaining economic growth.”
Collocations
- sustainable transport
- sustainable development
- environmentally sustainable
Word family
Common mistakes
green (use 'green' instead of 'sustainable')→sustainable
sustenable (spelling)→sustainable
Say it for a higher band
5green→6environment-friendly→7+sustainable
Synonyms
eco-friendly
Easily confused
eco-friendly
“The company launched an eco-friendly packaging line to reduce plastic waste.”
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