No. 2,335 in Catalan
insostenible
Not sustainable.
In a sentence
El creixement de la població urbana està arribant a nivells insostenibles.
The growth of the urban population is reaching unsustainable levels.
Here, 'insostenible' describes something that cannot be maintained under the current conditions, often referring to limits or capacity.
Aquest model de negoci resulta insostenible a llarg termini.
This business model turns out to be unsustainable in the long term.
In this use, 'insostenible' characterizes a method or plan as unable to function effectively over time.
L'ús insostenible dels recursos naturals està causant desastres ecològics.
The unsustainable use of natural resources is causing ecological disasters.
This instance of 'insostenible' conveys a practice that exhausts resources or damages the environment irreparably.
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