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- DictionaryRe·source·ful·ness/rəˈsôrsf(ə)lnəs/
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- 1. the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties: "his films show remarkable technical resourcefulness"
noun [ U ] approving us / rɪˈsɔːr.sf ə l.nəs / uk / rɪˈzɔː.sf ə l.nəs / ( formal resource) Add to word list. the ability to make decisions and act on your own: This film reveals their resourcefulness in overcom ing appalling weather and treacherous terrain. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Intelligence. acuity. acumen. agility. aptness.
adjective. approving uk / rɪˈzɔː.sf ə l / us / rɪˈsɔːr.sf ə l / Add to word list. C2. skilled at solving problems and making decisions on your own: She's a very resourceful manager. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Intelligence. acuity. acumen. agility. aptness. brain. grey matter. gumption. highbrow. horse sense. hyper-intelligent.
Resourceful definition: able to deal skillfully and promptly with new situations, difficulties, etc.. See examples of RESOURCEFUL used in a sentence.
Definitions of resourcefulness. noun. the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems. synonyms: imagination, resource. see more. noun. the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation. “a man of great resourcefulness ” see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Resourcefulness."
noun. /rɪˈsɔːsflnəs/, /rɪˈzɔːsflnəs/ /rɪˈsɔːrsflnəs/ [uncountable] the quality of being good at finding ways of doing things and solving problems, etc. situations that will test your resourcefulness to the utmost. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
the quality or state of having or showing a lack of experience or judgment. TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT. Origin of resourceful. 1. First recorded in 1850–55; resource + -ful. Other words for resourceful. talented, able, imaginative, adroit. See synonyms for resourceful on Thesaurus.com. Other words from resourceful. re·source·ful·ly, adverb.
Definitions of resourceful. adjective. 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”. synonyms: capable. (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability.
