Unsustainably Meaning

/ˌʌnsəˈsteɪnəbli/
B2

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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advIn an unsustainable manner

The company was growing unsustainably and risked failing very soon.
Using resources unsustainably will lead to problems in the future.
The city has been growing unsustainably over the past decade.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The factory used natural resources too quickly, operating ____ for future generations.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company was operating ____, which meant it was only a matter of time before it faced serious financial problems today.

Etymology tree English unsustainable Middle English -ly English -ly English unsustainably From unsustainable + -ly.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The factory used natural resources too quickly, operating ____ for future generations.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company was operating ____, which meant it was only a matter of time before it faced serious financial problems today.

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