sustainable

adjective

sə-ˈstā-nə-bəl How to pronounce sustainable (audio)
Definition of sustainablenext
1
as in justifiable
capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack a line of argument that is probably not sustainable in a public forum against skilled debaters

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2
as in verifiable
capable of being proven as true or real has no sustainable claim to the property without a deed or some other document

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3
as in endurable
capable of being endured the general didn't think that such heavy casualties could be sustainable for much longer

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Recent Examples of sustainable And while the ceiling is likely capped, his high-contact, low swing-and-miss approach makes his balanced fantasy production sustainable. — John Laghezza, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Policymakers focus on continuous reform, ensuring that care is fiscally sustainable as the population ages. — Runchana Pongsaparn, Fortune, 31 July 2026 The private sector can bring investment, technology and innovation, especially in sustainable cooling, resilient buildings and efficient industrial systems. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 Both of them told ProPublica that the district benefits from sustainable trading relationships. — Anna Clark, ProPublica, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sustainable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustainable
  1. justifiable
  2. verifiable
  3. endurable
  4. supportable
  5. demonstrable
  6. empirical
  7. confirmable
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  • The Fort Worth Independence Day shooting that killed one near Lake Arlington is being investigated as a justifiable homicide, according to a police report.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Police are investigating the incident as a justifiable homicide, according to the release.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
Definition of justifiable
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  • Authority must be independently verifiable, revocable and time-limited.
    — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The global textile industry is changing, driven by a clear and growing need for transparency and verifiable responsible practices across its supply chains.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of verifiable
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  • Two people with divergent intuitions about what’s normal, or endurable, can end up tussling over the same territory.
    — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • Recognizing this makes the feeling more endurable.
    — Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of endurable
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  • The output has to be supportable, reviewable and grounded in information that can actually survive scrutiny later.
    — Arun Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Claims about artificial intelligence must be technically accurate, operationally supportable, and consistent with the company’s financial results.
    — Perrie M. Weiner, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of supportable
Adjective
  • But technology now changes continuously, and examiners increasingly expect demonstrable, ongoing control rather than point-in-time adherence.
    — Chris Brown, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • America has witnessed a proliferation of voting rights groups with sound justification and demonstrable results, but there comes a point when there may be too much of a good thing.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026
Definition of demonstrable
Adjective
  • So far, though, the empirical pattern in fields like software, law, medicine, and content translation is that demand for human work shifts and grows as AI spreads.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • Ross and Roychoudhury relied on the empirical record, looking at studies from others who have studied this issue.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of empirical
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  • Binding it all together is the chain-of-custody record that includes every handoff between teams, vendors and systems, with verification signatures that make each component's provenance independently confirmable.
    — Akash Pugalia, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Cekada is only the third person to be confirmed to lead the agency since the director's position was made confirmable in 2006.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 May 2026
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