Definitions for resourceful
rɪˈsɔrs fəl, -ˈsoʊrs-, -ˈzɔrs-, -ˈzoʊrs-re·source·ful

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. resourcefuladjective

   having inner resources; adroit or imaginative

   "someone who is resourceful is capable of dealing with difficult situations"; "an able and resourceful politician"; "the most resourceful cook in town"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. resourcefuladjective

   Capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently.

   With a resourceful use of space and a fresh coat of paint, the room became a pleasant library with a comfortable seating area.

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1. resourceful

   Resourceful refers to having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties or solve problems. It characterizes a person who uses creativity, logic and past experiences to tackle challenges, utilize available resources effectively, and adapt to new situations.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Resourcefuladjective

   full of resources

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1. resourceful

   Capable and able to use accessible finances and resources intelligently and efficiently.

   When the management team were presented with change, they were resourceful in managing them in order of priority and ensuring the team all had everything required to achieve the collective goals.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on May 2, 2016  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of resourceful in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of resourceful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of resourceful in a Sentence

1. Jill Adams:

   That does not mean we will see a 75 per cent decrease in the abortion rate or a corresponding 75 per cent increase in the birth rate. Far from it, we know that resourceful people will apply creativity and ingenuity and if they are pregnant and don't want to be, they will find a way not to be.

2. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   Love is most powerful. Love is most resourceful. Love is most wonderful. Love is most blissful.

3. Dan Trachtenberg:

   So much of the film is non-verbal, and yet you know everything she's thinking and feeling and she's so resourceful.

4. Andrea Bastiani Archibald:

   Our program engages girls in identifying community needs, coming up with resourceful solutions and implementing them in partnership with their communities, they are stepping through the process of becoming productive problem solvers.

5. Andrew Rigie:

   But chefs are resourceful, and they'll make it work.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=resourceful
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Resourceful
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resourceful