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resourceful

[ ri-sawrs-fuhl, -sohrs-, -zawrs-, -zohrs- ]

adjective

  1. able to deal skillfully and promptly with new situations, difficulties, etc.

    Synonyms: , , ,



resourceful

/ rɪˈzɔːsfʊl; -ˈsɔːs- /

adjective

  1. ingenious, capable, and full of initiative, esp in dealing with difficult situations
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzܰڳܱ, adverb
  • ˈdzܰڳܱԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·dzܰfܱ· adverb
  • ·dzܰfܱ·Ա noun
  • -·dzܰfܱ adjective
  • self-·dzܰfܱ· adverb
  • self-·dzܰfܱ·Ա noun
  • ܲr·dzܰfܱ adjective
  • un·dzܰfܱ· adverb
  • un·dzܰfܱ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of resourceful1

First recorded in 1850–55; resource + -ful
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Example Sentences

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Kennedy continued the message by arguing that the Mennonites who refuse vaccination are "resilient, hardworking, resourceful, and God-loving people," with the unsubtle implication that people who do vaccinate are less virtuous.

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California’s black bears are clever, resourceful and opportunistic.

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"We're resourceful, we want to make things work, and yet these people are at absolute rock bottom."

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She added: “I was reared to be strong and resourceful, and this is certainly a time when you need to be strong,” she said.

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A cheaper, more resourceful approach to AI could help the UK and other governments realise the goal of cultivating homegrown AI powerhouses.

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