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resourcefulhaving the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈsɔːrsfl/

Example Sentences

  • When the power went out during the exam, the resourceful teacher used her phone's flashlight and continued the class by candlelight.
  • The resourceful entrepreneur started his million-dollar company with just a laptop and unlimited coffee from his local café.
  • She proved to be resourceful in finding alternative funding sources for the project.

resourceful

ADJECTIVE

[/rɪˈsɔːrsfl/]

having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties

having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties
💡 Concept

having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties

From sorrowful to forceful, she's truly resourceful!
🎵 Rhyme

From sorrowful to forceful, she's truly resourceful!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈsɔːrsfl/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈzɔːsfl/

🌳Etymology

Rootresource
Suffix--ful

🎵Rhyme

forcefulsorrowful
forceful
sorrowful

🔗Collocations

resourceful person
resourceful approach
be resourceful
resourceful solution
resourceful manager
highly resourceful

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

When the power went out during the exam, the resourceful teacher used her phone's flashlight and continued the class by candlelight.

😄 Fun example

The resourceful entrepreneur started his million-dollar company with just a laptop and unlimited coffee from his local café.

She proved to be resourceful in finding alternative funding sources for the project.

😄 Fun example

The resourceful chef created a gourmet meal using only ingredients from a convenience store.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

ingeniousclevercreativeinventiveadaptable

Antonyms

helplessunimaginativeinflexible

Related

resourceresourcefulnessversatilecapableskillful

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