Unsustainable
(adjective)
Not able to be maintained or continued over time without causing harm or depletion.
Origin:
From un- (not) + sustainable (able to be maintained or continued over time).
Examples:
- The current rate of deforestation is unsustainable and will lead to long-term ecological damage.
- The company's business model was unsustainable and it eventually went bankrupt.
- The use of fossil fuels is unsustainable and must be phased out in favor of renewable energy.
- The fishing practices were unsustainable and led to the depletion of fish stocks.
- The water consumption was unsustainable and led to water scarcity.