Sustainable

adj.thoughtful, resilientprofessional

What it means

Able to continue without exhausting the people or resources involved.

Reach for it when describing something able to continue without depleting the resources or people it depends on

The new schedule is sustainable because it includes time for maintenance.

everyday
durable
when lasting through wear is the valued property
not when Durable objects can be environmentally costly or hard to repair.
warm
responsible
when ethical care for people and resources deserves emphasis
not when A responsible choice may be temporary rather than capable of continuing.
professional
balanced
when competing demands remain in workable proportion
not when Balance at one moment does not prove long-term sustainability.
professional
maintainable
when upkeep can realistically preserve performance
not when A maintainable machine may still consume resources unsustainably.
professional
viable
when practical or financial continuation is the main question
not when Viable does not guarantee responsible environmental or human costs.
formal
renewable
when the resource naturally replenishes fast enough
not when A renewable input can still be used through an unsustainable system.
literary
enduring
when lasting value or influence is being praised
not when Enduring says that something lasts, not whether it exhausts what supports it.

sustainable development
Sustainable development linked new housing with reliable public transport.
sustainable pace
The team chose a sustainable pace that left time for maintenance.
environmentally sustainable
Refillable containers made the service more environmentally sustainable.

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