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Resourceful vs Helpless - What's the difference?

resourceful | helpless |

As adjectives the difference between resourceful and helpless

is that resourceful is capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently while helpless is unable to defend oneself or to act without help.

resourceful

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently.
    • With a resourceful use of space and a fresh coat of paint, the room became a pleasant library with a comfortable seating area.

    Derived terms

    * resourcefulness

    helpless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unable to defend oneself or to act without help.
  • * 1995 , (Bryan Adams),
    • Then when you find yourself lyin' helpless in her arms
    You know you really love a woman
  • Uncontrollable.

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