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resourceful

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹiˈsɔɹsfəɫ// UK //ɹɪzˈɔːsfəl// re·source·ful

adj. good at finding clever ways to solve problems or deal with new situations. You use this to describe someone who can make things work even when they do not have much help or money.

adj. characterised by the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties. Often used to describe individuals who effectively utilise limited materials or unconventional methods.


SIMPLE

She is a resourceful person who always finds a solution.

CONTEXTUAL

The stranded hikers were resourceful enough to build a temporary shelter using only branches and a plastic tarp.

COMPLEX

In an era of shrinking budgets, the most resourceful managers are those who can maintain high productivity by repurposing existing assets rather than requesting new capital.

Origin

From resource + -ful.

Usage

Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'be' or 'become'.

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