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Definition of sustainably adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sustainably

adverb
 
/səˈsteɪnəbli/
 
/səˈsteɪnəbli/
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  1. in a way that uses natural products and energy without harming the environment, especially by replacing what has been used
    • The wood comes from sustainably managed forests.
    Oxford Collocations DictionarySustainably is used with these verbs:
    • manage
    • produce
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  2. in a way that can continue or be continued for a long time
    • a sustainably profitable business
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