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Synonyms of Unsustainable Development

Primary definition: Development that does not meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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environmentally harmful developmentRelated
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sustainable developmentOpposite

Translate "Unsustainable Development" to 10 World Languages

🇫🇷Développement non durable🇩🇪Nicht nachhaltige Entwicklung🇮🇹Sviluppo non sostenibile🇪🇸Desarrollo insostenible🇵🇹Desenvolvimento insustentável🇮🇳असतत विकास

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