adjective · academic
sustainable
UK/səˈsteɪnəbl/US/səˈsteɪnəbəl/sus·TAIN·able
able to continue over a long period without harming the environment or society
Examples
“Sustainable practices in tourism help protect local ecosystems.”
“They invested in sustainable energy for the resort.”
“Sustainable development balances economic growth with environmental care.”
Band 8 sentence
“Adopting sustainable tourism policies requires coordination between governments, businesses and local communities.”
Collocations
- sustainable tourism
- sustainable development
- environmentally sustainable
Word family
Common mistakes
sustainible→sustainable
sustainablely→sustainably
very sustainable tourism→highly sustainable tourism
Say it for a higher band
5long-term→6environmentally friendly→7+sustainable
Synonyms
long-term
Easily confused
renewable
“Renewable energy sources like wind and solar are part of a sustainable strategy.”
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