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Resourceful: meaning and example

adjective · In the sense illustrated below

Good at finding practical ways to solve problems.

Example sentence

“Our resourceful cook made a meal from what was available.”

An illustrative sentence written for Ikigain.

Putting it into words

In a compliment

“You were so resourceful when the original plan fell through.”

At work

“Resourceful in resolving supply delays, finding suitable alternatives within the agreed budget.”

This example illustrates a positive sense or context. The same word can have other meanings; choose it for what you actually want to say.

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