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resourcefulness

[ri-sawrs-fuhl, -sohrs-, -zawrs-, -zohrs-]

re·source·ful

[ri-sawrs-fuhl, -sohrs-, -zawrs-, -zohrs-]
adjective
able to deal skillfully and promptly with new situations, difficulties, etc.

Origin:
1850–55; resource + -ful

re·source·ful·ly, adverb
re·source·ful·ness, noun
self-re·source·ful, adjective
self-re·source·ful·ly, adverb
self-re·source·ful·ness, noun
EXPAND
un·re·source·ful, adjective
un·re·source·ful·ly, adverb
un·re·source·ful·ness, noun
COLLAPSE


talented, able, imaginative, adroit.

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resourceful (rɪˈzɔːsfʊl, -ˈsɔːs-)
 
adj
ingenious, capable, and full of initiative, esp in dealing with difficult situations
 
re'sourcefully
 
adv
 
re'sourcefulness
 
n

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