resourceful

adjective

re·​source·​ful ri-ˈsȯrs-fəl How to pronounce resourceful (audio)
-ˈzȯrs-
: able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
a resourceful leader
resourcefully adverb
resourcefulness noun

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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 See All Example Sentences for resourceful

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of resourceful was in 1808

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“Resourceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resourceful. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

resourceful

adjective
re·​source·​ful ri-ˈsōrs-fəl How to pronounce resourceful (audio)
-ˈsȯrs-,
-ˈzōrs-,
-ˈzȯrs-
: able to deal well with new or difficult situations
resourcefully adverb
resourcefulness noun

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