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resourceful Synonyms

Another word for resourceful

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
ingenious
inventive
Strong
enterprising
clever
capable
adaptable
imaginative
quick-witted
creative
shrewd

Opposites of resourceful

The opposite of resourceful shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unimaginative
uninventive
helpless
inept
incapable
incompetent
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