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environmentally-friendlyNot harmful to the environment; designed to have minimal negative impact on the environment

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Not harmful to the environment; designed to have minimal negative impact on the environment

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəli ˈfrendli/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother insists that her environmentally-friendly soap is so gentle, even the fish in the river compliment her on her clean dishes.
  • The company launched an environmentally-friendly initiative to reduce plastic waste.
  • Our new environmentally-friendly car is so quiet that even the trees don't notice when we drive by.

environmentally-friendly

ADJECTIVE

[/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəli ˈfrendli/]

Not harmful to the environment; designed to have minimal negative impact on the environment

a mother hands her young daughter a reusable water bottle while they sit at a picnic table. The daughter eagerly takes the bottle instead of reaching for plastic bottles nearby. Their reusable lunch containers and cloth napkins are spread across the table replacing disposable items. Other families around them also use eco-friendly products like bamboo utensils and canvas bags. A father nearby waters plants with a rain collection barrel while children play with wooden toys.  practices that are not harmful to the environment and designed to have minimal negative impact
💡 Concept

a mother hands her young daughter a reusable water bottle while they sit at a picnic table. The daughter eagerly takes the bottle instead of reaching for plastic bottles nearby. Their reusable lunch containers and cloth napkins are spread across the table replacing disposable items. Other families around them also use eco-friendly products like bamboo utensils and canvas bags. A father nearby waters plants with a rain collection barrel while children play with wooden toys. practices that are not harmful to the environment and designed to have minimal negative impact

Though costly, choose environmentally-friendly!
🎵 Rhyme

Though costly, choose environmentally-friendly!

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🎤Pronunciation

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

🌳Etymology

Rootenvironment
Suffix--ally friendly

🎵Rhyme

friendlydeadlycostly
friendly
deadly
costly

🔗Collocations

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

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother insists that her environmentally-friendly soap is so gentle, even the fish in the river compliment her on her clean dishes.

The company launched an environmentally-friendly initiative to reduce plastic waste.

😄 Fun example

Our new environmentally-friendly car is so quiet that even the trees don't notice when we drive by.

Many consumers prefer environmentally-friendly options when shopping for household items.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

eco-friendlygreensustainableeco-conscious

Antonyms

environmentally-harmfulpollutingtoxic

Related

biodegradablerenewableorganicrecyclableconservation

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