- un|sus|tained
- un|sus|tained «UHN suh STAYND», adjective.not sustained; not maintained; not upheld.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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sus|tained — «suh STAYND», adjective. 1. kept up without intermission or flagging: »a sustained attack, sustained illness. Her sustained chatter was unbearable. 2. maintained uniformly, especially at a high pitch or level: »the best sustained performance. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
self-sus|tained — «SEHLF suh STAYND», adjective. sustained by oneself or itself without outside aid … Useful english dictionary
tained — con·tained; foun·tained; moun·tained; sus·tained; sus·tained·ly; … English syllables
sus — al·lo·der·ma·nys·sus; bal·a·no·glos·sus; bas·sus; bdel·lo·nys·sus; be·je·sus; bo·na·sus; bo·ras·sus; bul·bo·cav·er·no·sus; bys·sus; car·ba·sus; ca·sus; cau·sus; cer·a·sus; cer·a·to·glos·sus; chon·dro·glos·sus; cis·sus; clys·sus; co·los·sus;… … English syllables
sustainedyield — sus·tained yield (sə stāndʹ) n. 1. The continuing yield of a biological resource, such as timber from a forest, by controlled periodic harvesting. 2. The quantity of a resource harvested in this manner. * * * … Universalium
sustained-release — sus·tained re·lease səs .tānd ri .lēs adj designed to slowly release a drug in the body over an extended period of time <sustained release capsules> <a sustained release drug delivery system> compare TIMED RELEASE … Medical dictionary
sustained — sus|tained [səˈsteınd] adj [only before noun] continuing for a long time ▪ a period of sustained economic development ▪ a sustained attack on the government … Dictionary of contemporary English
sustained — sus|tained [ sə steınd ] adjective continuing at the same level or rate for a long time: sustained economic development a sustained attack … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sustained — sus tained || sÉ™ steɪnd adj. maintained for a period of time without interruption, prolonged; allowed, admitted, accepted (as in a court of law) sus·tain || sÉ™ steɪn v. support, provide for, finance; support from below; nourish; assist;… … English contemporary dictionary
sustained — sus·tained … English syllables
