nonsustainable

Examples

• All

• This plan is nonsustainable.

• Critics argued that the company's claims were nonsustainable and lacked proper data.

• The theory was quickly dismissed as nonsustainable once new evidence was presented.

• The argument is nonsustainable!

• The company's business model is completely nonsustainable, as it relies on outdated practices that cannot be justified in today's market.

• Her argument was deemed nonsustainable after the researcher presented compelling evidence against it.

• Critics dismissed his claims as nonsustainable due to the lack of factual support and logical reasoning.

Synonyms

U

unsubstantiated

vsnonsustainable

38 7.5

Not supported by facts or proof

adds that the claim cannot be justified or maintained by reason

U

untenable

vsnonsustainable

27 8.2

Impossible to defend against criticism

is broader, stressing lack of defendability by reason and evidence

I

indefensible

vsnonsustainable

24 7.5

People cannot show a decision or action is right when others criticize it

is the same idea but emphasizes lack of reasoned evidence

U

unsupported

vsnonsustainable

9 5.0

Not backed by facts or proof

stresses inability to be defended by reason as well as lacking support

U

unjustifiable

vsnonsustainable

5 6.8

You cannot show it is right or acceptable

focuses specifically on failure to be supported by logical proof

U

unsound

vsnonsustainable

• Formal

5 5.5

Not based on good evidence or clear reasons

focuses on lack of defendability by solid evidence and argument

U

unsupportable

vsnonsustainable

4 6.8

No one can show it is right

highlights inability to be justified specifically by reason and evidence

U

unverifiable

vsnonsustainable

4 8.1

Not able to be proven or shown to be true

adds that such lack of proof prevents defence by reason and evidence

I

insupportable

vsnonsustainable

• Formal

2 7.8

Impossible to defend or accept without proof

narrows this to failing defence by logical evidence and argument

U

undefendable

vsnonsustainable

1 7.4

Too weak to be protected from attack or criticism

is the same idea but highlights missing logical justification

C

completely indefensible

vsnonsustainable

1 8.1

An action or comment that no one can give a good reason for

is similar but less emotionally absolute and more reason-focused

U

unwarrantable

vsnonsustainable

1 9.2

Cannot be shown to be right or fair

is about inability to be defended by logical evidence rather than authority

U

undefensible

vsnonsustainable

7.7

Not possible to show as right or acceptable

focuses more on absence of evidence and logical justification

U

unmaintainable

vsnonsustainable

• Formal

7.9

Not able to be defended in an argument or court

focuses on failing defence through argument and supporting evidence

U

unsubstantiatable

vsnonsustainable

9.9

Not able to be proved with evidence

extends this by focusing on failure to be defended logically

U

undemonstrated

vsnonsustainable

7.2

Not proven to be true by tests or studies

means it also cannot be justified or maintained by evidence or reason

N

noncredible

vsnonsustainable

7.2

Not believable or trustworthy

is similar but points to lack of defendability by reason not belief

U

unrationalized

vsnonsustainable

9.3

Not logical or clearly explained

is centered on inability to be defended by evidence rather than internal logic

U

unshored

vsnonsustainable

9.9

Not supported by facts or evidence

is about inability to be justified by reason and evidence rather than foundation

Antonyms

S

sustainable

183 4.5

Can continue for a long time without using up resources or harming the environment

How Sustainable

sound

62 4.5

tenable

• Formal

5 7.1

nonsustainable

7.9

fallacious

• Formal

13 8.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology