resourceful

adjective

re·​source·​ful ri-ˈsȯrs-fəl 

-ˈzȯrs-

: able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means

a resourceful leader

resourcefully

ri-ˈsȯrs-fə-lē 

-ˈzȯrs-

adverb

resourcefulness noun

Examples of resourceful in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Things have not been quite so extreme en route to the Club World Cup final, but there is little doubt that Maresca has been resourceful in calling upon as many players as possible within an ever-growing squad in the United States. —Mark Carey, New York Times, 11 July 2025

What Global Developers Can Learn And Build Together The developer boom in Africa and beyond is a signal to the global tech community that innovation and creativity thrive when ecosystems are open, inclusive and resourceful by design. —Daniel Jebaraj, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

Here’s what to know to be a respectful and resourceful plant propagator, not a thief. —Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025

America’s adversaries are also resourceful, determined, and imaginative. —Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for resourceful

• forceful
• remorseful

Kids Definition

resourceful

adjective

re·​source·​ful ri-ˈsōrs-fəl 

-ˈsȯrs-,

-ˈzōrs-,

-ˈzȯrs-

: able to deal well with new or difficult situations

resourcefully

-fə-lē 

adverb

resourcefulness noun