resourceful
adjective
re·source·ful
ri-ˈsȯrs-fəl 
-ˈzȯrs-
: able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
a resourceful leader
resourcefulness
noun
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His father was not a provider, although his mother was imaginative and resourceful in a two-room shack with a natural spring for water and an outhouse.
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Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
The tomb belongs to Lieutenant Liu, the inscription says, and he was described as brave and resourceful during his time as a commander in the army.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
To afford retirement in your 40s and beyond, most people will need to be resourceful and creative to spend the least amount of money to meet their needs and still be happy with their life.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The couple describe their son as bright, resourceful, and curious.
—Melanie Asmar, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
The tomb belongs to Lieutenant Liu, the inscription says, and he was described as brave and resourceful during his time as a commander in the army.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
To afford retirement in your 40s and beyond, most people will need to be resourceful and creative to spend the least amount of money to meet their needs and still be happy with their life.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The couple describe their son as bright, resourceful, and curious.
—Melanie Asmar, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resourceful
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“Resourceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resourceful. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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resourceful
adjective
re·source·ful
ri-ˈsōrs-fəl
-ˈsȯrs-,
-ˈzōrs-,
-ˈzȯrs-
: able to deal well with new or difficult situations
resourcefulness
noun
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