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Definition of resourceful

resourceful

/ɹɪˈsɔːɹsfəl/
re · source · ful
Adverb:resourcefully
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resourceful Lexical Profile

resourceful Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties or make the most of available materials.

Example

"The resourceful engineer repaired the broken generator using only spare parts found in the workshop."

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• Rhymes for resourceful

• Nearby Words

resounding
resoundingly
resource
resourceful
resourcefully
resourcefulness
resourceless

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century from the noun 'resource' plus the suffix '-ful'; 'resource' comes from Old French 'resourse' (a rising again, recovery), ultimately from Latin 'resurgere' (to rise again).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Resourceful. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/resourceful
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