resourceful
adjective/rɪˈsɔrsfl/
Frequency rank: #12,047 most common English word
Meaning
Able to find clever ways to overcome difficulties using whatever is available.
Example sentence
She proved herself resourceful when she fixed the broken pipe using only items from her kitchen.
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