resourceful
adjective
re·source·ful
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Definition of resourceful
: able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
a resourceful leader
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Other Words from resourceful
resourcefully
\ ri-ˈsȯrs-fə-lē
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adverb
, -ˈzȯrs- \
adverb
resourcefulness
noun
Examples of resourceful in a Sentence
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Even the resourceful Dutch only designed Maeslant with one metre of sea-level rise in mind. — The Economist, "Climate change is a remorseless threat to the world’s coasts," 17 Aug. 2019 For a vast swath of the American public, Mr. Iacocca was the face, the voice and the symbol of the car business in Detroit at its most resourceful and industrious. — Bart Barnes, Washington Post, "Auto industry icon Lee Iacocca dies at 94. He helped launch the Ford Mustang and saved Chrysler from bankruptcy.," 2 July 2019 Generous, compassionate and resourceful, Edna delighted in helping others. — orlandosentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 6/30," 30 June 2019 But there was nothing to stop the classical algorithms from getting more resourceful. — Quanta Magazine, "Quantum Algorithms Struggle Against Old Foe: Clever Computers," 1 Feb. 2018 There was also a highly resourceful bunch, who took to kayaks and paddled up to the Surf Lodge's pond-side stage to hear the music—certainly one way to beat the Surf Lodge traffic and ticket prices! — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "John Legend Serenaded the Crowd at Surf Lodge During a Celebration for His New Rosé," 18 July 2019 Buhr sarcastically praised the main office staff for teaching her to be resourceful over apparent incompetence. — Christopher Brito, CBS News, "Valedictorian rips school staff and calls out teacher for "alcoholism" in graduation speech," 15 June 2019 Whedon also introduced its snarky, resourceful, green-haired director Abigail Brand, a plumb role for any actress not already in the MCU's orbit. — Scott Huver, CNN, "'Spider-Man' end credits suggest a cosmic Marvel future really far from home," 3 July 2019 For a vast swath of the American public, Iacocca was the face, the voice and the symbol of the car business in Detroit at its most resourceful and industrious. — Bart Barnes, The Denver Post, "Lee Iacocca, who rescued Chrysler from bankruptcy in the 1980s, dies at 94," 2 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'resourceful.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for resourceful
resourceful
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of resourceful
: able to deal well with new or difficult situations and to find solutions to problems
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resourceful
adjective
re·source·ful
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Kids Definition of resourceful
: clever in dealing with problems
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