resourceful
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3.9
- adjective
- /rɪˈsɔrsfəl/
:
ingenioso
- When faced with unexpected challenges, she always finds a way to be resourceful and solve problems effectively.
- resourceful and creative
- resourceful at devising
- resourceful and innovative
It's like it's being resourceful when you don't have the resources.
- It's like it's being resourceful when you don't have the resources.
- A little out-of-the-box and being resourceful these days, yes, but done nonetheless.
- And for me, I found that I was very resourceful when my back was against the wall.
- We are willing to become resourceful when we feed someone else, but not ourselves.
- Everyone is resourceful, creative and whole.
- He's in hotel service, immensely capable, practical and resourceful.
- And so, you know, what I learned from watching him was just how resourceful he was.
- Now, especially since Marie, you know, she's very smart, very resourceful.
- You see, you put a mask on a character and on a heroic character and you give them the attributes brave, resourceful, this and that.
Examples
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Kelly was creative and resourceful, achieving a number of culturally relevant objectives.
Academic text (2011) -
I'm not the most tech savvy person, but I do try my best at being creative and resourceful with what I have.
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And for me, I found that I was very resourceful when my back was against the wall.
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We are willing to become resourceful when we feed someone else, but not ourselves.
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And so, you know, what I learned from watching him was just how resourceful he was.
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The cook was a resourceful man.
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This is a country of very resourceful, very alert people.
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After all... he is more resourceful and intelligent than you are.
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Some teachers ended up being pretty resourceful, with ideas and practices that responded to these needs.
Academic text (2012) -
Given this, investigators must be creative and resourceful in how to successfully retain participants.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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7.5
Good at handling difficult situations and doing things with your hands
Antonyms
How Resourceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Resourceful comes from the word resource meaning 'a supply' or 'something that helps you', plus -ful meaning 'full of'. So a resourceful person is 'full of supplies or clever ideas' and can find smart ways to solve problems.