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unsustainably

/ˌʌn.səˈsteɪ.nə.bli/
un · sus · tain · a · bly
Adjective:unsustainable
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• adverb

1

In a manner or at a rate that cannot be maintained, continued, or supported over the long term without exhausting resources or causing severe harm.

Example

"The region has been drawing water from its underground aquifers unsustainably for decades."

2

In a way that cannot be defended, justified, or upheld against criticism or legal scrutiny.

Example

"The defense counsel argued that the prosecution's claims were unsustainably broad and lacked material evidence."

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• Rhymes for unsustainably

• Nearby Words

unsuspiciously
unsustainability
unsustainable
unsustainably
unsustained
unswayed
unsweet

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