insustentável

[ĩ.sus.tẽ.tá.vel]

adjectivepl: insustentáveis

unsustainable

1. Not able to be maintained or supported; not sustainable

The current economic policy is unsustainable.

A política econômica atual é insustentável.

2. Not defensible or justifiable; untenable

His argument is insustainable.

Seu argumento é insustentável.

3. Unable to be endured or tolerated

The living conditions were unsustainable.

As condições de vida eram insustentáveis.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

insustentável

Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts

São Paulo

insustentável

Common in business and environmental discussions

Portugal

insustentável

Standard usage, particularly in environmental and political discourse

uma situação insustentável (an untenable situation)

desenvolvimento insustentável (unsustainable development)

crescimento insustentável (unsustainable growth)

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