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environmentally friendlynot harmful to the environment; designed to have minimal negative impact on the natural world

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not harmful to the environment; designed to have minimal negative impact on the natural world

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəli ˈfrendli/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother insists her homemade soap is more environmentally friendly than store brands, but I suspect it's just because she enjoys lecturing about chemicals.
  • The new environmentally friendly building uses solar energy and rainwater collection systems.
  • He bought an environmentally friendly car, then bragged about it so much that his friends started avoiding carpools with him.

environmentally friendly

ADJECTIVE

[/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəli ˈfrendli/]

not harmful to the environment; designed to have minimal negative impact on the natural world

The new cafe is fully environmentally friendly, from solar panels to bamboo cups.
💡 Concept

The new cafe is fully environmentally friendly, from solar panels to bamboo cups.

Choose environmentally friendly, avoid what's deadly!
🎵 Rhyme

Choose environmentally friendly, avoid what's deadly!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəli ˈfrendli/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˌvaɪərənˈmentəli ˈfrendli/

🌳Etymology

Rootenvironment
Suffix--ally

🎵Rhyme

friendlyunfriendlydeadly
friendly
unfriendly
deadly

🔗Collocations

environmentally friendly products
environmentally friendly technology
environmentally friendly packaging
environmentally friendly practices
environmentally friendly materials
environmentally friendly alternative

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother insists her homemade soap is more environmentally friendly than store brands, but I suspect it's just because she enjoys lecturing about chemicals.

The new environmentally friendly building uses solar energy and rainwater collection systems.

😄 Fun example

He bought an environmentally friendly car, then bragged about it so much that his friends started avoiding carpools with him.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

eco-friendlygreensustainableeco-conscious

Antonyms

pollutingharmfultoxic

Related

biodegradablerenewableorganiccarbon-neutralsustainable

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