| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
: maintaining or capable of maintaining oneself or itself by one's or its independent efforts : self-supporting
the individual ranchos had to be self-sustaining, for the arrival of the supply ship was uncertain — American Guide Series: California
• self-sustainingly | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adverb