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unrenewable

/ˌʌnrɪˈnuːəbəl/
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unrenewable Lexical Profile

unrenewable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Incapable of being extended, reissued, or made valid for a further period of time, especially regarding a contract, lease, or license.

Example

"The tenant signed a strictly unrenewable one-year lease on the apartment before the building was scheduled for renovation."

2

Incapable of being naturally replenished, restored, or regenerated once depleted or consumed.

Example

"Heavy reliance on unrenewable energy sources poses significant long-term challenges for global sustainability."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While "unrenewable" is commonly used for legal contracts, leases, or licenses that cannot be extended, "nonrenewable" is strongly preferred in environmental and scientific contexts when referring to finite natural resources like fossil fuels.

• Rhymes for unrenewable

• Nearby Words

unremorsefully
unremovable
unrendered
unrenewable
unrented
unrepaid
unrepairable

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unrenewable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unrenewable
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