RESOURCEFULNESS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

resourcefulness

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as in productivity

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Recent Examples of resourcefulness Those hardships forged a resourcefulness that no supply-chain optimization can manufacture on its own. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026 That history transformed the drink from a novelty into a small lesson in Hanoi’s resourcefulness, making every sip that much more meaningful. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026 Your letter reminds me of the resourcefulness and the breadth of experience that many funeral directors have. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 At the top of the episode, Sugar offers Val a full-time job, seeing her discipline, resourcefulness, and street smarts as qualities of a reliable partner. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 27 June 2026 Produced by Milos-Films and shot at Hélium Films’ studios in Switzerland’s Lausanne, the short follows three handcrafted monkeys who transform a cold animation studio into a vibrant jungle through creativity, collaboration and resourcefulness. — Jd Linville, Variety, 27 June 2026 In the spirit of resourcefulness that Wilson instilled in many of us, Wassmann’s Disco Vision series incorporates upcycled LaserDiscs, a pre-DVD film format discontinued in the early aughts, as diffusers. — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 27 June 2026 Malian star soccer forward Mamadou Sidibé exudes understated competence and resourcefulness in his hopsack-weave linen suit en route into Dior Homme on June 24, but what really carries this outfit into the ice-cold stratosphere of style is the choice of the tie-free wing collar. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 That resolve and resourcefulness has been an abiding mindset almost forever in Kansas City, which long has had more than its share of world-class institutions. — Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026

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Leaders therefore need to move beyond vague claims about productivity and efficiency.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Major technological innovations carry the potential to transform economies by creating opportunities, jobs and even new industries while supercharging productivity and growth.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of productivity

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Because of hijras’ ability to confer fecundity as devoted representatives of the mother goddess Bahuchara Mata, they are frequently invited to bless newborn boys and perform at their homes by dancing and singing.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
But amidst said lots and open spaces are acres of marsh and flooded forests, and the Audubon Louisiana Nature Center stands apart as a place to interpret all this fecundity.

— Outside, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026

Definition of fecundity

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Ridley Scott One of the best late-career films from an all-time master, this sci-fi gem sees Matt Damon playing an astronaut who gets stranded on Mars and has to use his ingenuity to get home.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 July 2026
All of which is to say that the Odyssey, in depriving Nolan of opportunities for his ingenuity as a screenwriter, has also pushed him toward greater filmmaking risks.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of ingenuity

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Over the past decade, yaks’ body size and weight have gone down, as well as their fertility – with just a 20% success rate in natural reproduction and fertilization, said Fang, the lead scientist, in a news release by Zhejiang University last year.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
In Chinese mythology, for example, dragons are revered as powerful, benevolent beings associated with rain, rivers, and fertility.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Definition of fertility

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Badge's journey highlights how professionals can leverage expertise and creativity to build multi-faceted businesses, viewing past corporate experience as preparation for entrepreneurial ventures.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Also, his creativity in passing may be more useful in Edmonton.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of creativity

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