Resourcefully: meaning, definitions and examples

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resourcefully

 

[ rɪˈzɔːsflɪ ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

adverb

In a way that is able to deal effectively with new or difficult situations.

Synonyms

cleverly, creatively, ingeniously, inventively.

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Word Description / Examples
resourcefully

Use this word when someone effectively uses available resources to solve a problem or overcome a challenge.

  • She managed to fix the leaking pipe resourcefully using only tape and a plastic bag
creatively

Use this term when someone shows imagination and originality, especially in artistic or innovative fields.

  • She decorated her home so creatively, combining traditional and modern elements perfectly
ingeniously

This word fits when someone devises a particularly smart or original solution to a complex problem.

  • He ingeniously designed a device that could turn heat into electricity
inventively

This word applies when someone comes up with new ideas or methods, showing creativity and innovation.

  • The team inventively solved the issue of limited space by creating foldable furniture
cleverly

This word is appropriate when describing someone who uses their intelligence and quick thinking in an effective, and sometimes cunning, way.

  • He cleverly avoided the traffic jam by taking a shortcut through the alleyways

Examples of usage

  • He resourcefully managed to find a solution to the problem.
  • She resourcefully utilized her skills to overcome the challenges.
  • The team resourcefully adapted to the changing circumstances.

Translations

Translations of the word "resourcefully" in other languages:

🇵🇹 de forma engenhosa

🇮🇳 संसाधनपूर्णता से

🇩🇪 einfallsreich

🇮🇩 dengan cerdik

🇺🇦 винахідливо

🇵🇱 pomysłowo

🇯🇵 巧みに

🇫🇷 ingénieusement

🇪🇸 ingeniosamente

🇹🇷 becerikli bir şekilde

🇰🇷 기발하게

🇸🇦 بدهاء

🇨🇿 vynalézavě

🇸🇰 vynaliezavo

🇨🇳 巧妙地

🇸🇮 iznajdljivo

🇮🇸 útsjónarsamlega

🇰🇿 тапқырлықпен

🇬🇪 გამოყენებით

🇦🇿 məharətlə

🇲🇽 ingeniosamente

Etymology

The adverb 'resourcefully' is derived from the word 'resourceful', which comes from the combination of 'resource' and the suffix '-ful', meaning full of. The word 'resource' itself originates from the Latin word 'resurgere', meaning to rise again or to recover. Over time, 'resourceful' has evolved to describe someone who is able to find creative solutions and effectively deal with challenges.

See also: resource, resourceful, resourcefulness, resources.