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unsustainably

American  
[uhn-suh-stayn-uhb-lee] / ˌʌn səˈsteɪn əb li /

adverb

  1. in a way or to a degree that is not sustainable.

Example Sentences

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The turnover of homes would be the biggest driver for Home Depot, and right now it is unsustainably low.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

But ticket sales have struggled since Redmayne's departure and have been "unsustainably low" in recent months, the New York Times reported.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

Their rotation problems are giving the bullpen an unsustainably grueling workload.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2025

The issue is with how humans use them i.e. unsustainably.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2024

Eventually, when it became unsustainably pathetic to watch, three of us pushed him home.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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