unsustainable
1 of 1adjective/ˌʌnsəˈsteɪnəbl̩/
Forms:more unsustainable,most unsustainable
1
not capable of being maintained or continued over the long term
- Deforestation for agriculture was causing an unsustainable loss of biodiversity in the region.
- The government's spending habits were leading to unsustainable levels of national debt.
- Overfishing was causing an unsustainable decline in fish populations.
- The rapid depletion of fossil fuels was making our current energy consumption patterns unsustainable.
- Urban sprawl was leading to unsustainable levels of traffic congestion and pollution.