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Useful vs Resourceful - What's the difference?

useful | resourceful |

As adjectives the difference between useful and resourceful

is that useful is having a practical or beneficial use while resourceful is capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently.

useful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a practical or beneficial use.
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    Usage notes

    * Prepositions: useful'' is used in ''useful for '', ''useful for '' and ''useful to ''. The words ''useful to'' are also found in construction such as ''It is useful to do'', in which ''to marks an infinitive rather than being a preposition.

    Synonyms

    * noteful * serviceable * utilitarian

    Antonyms

    * unuseful * useless * harmful

    Related terms

    * usefully * usefulness

    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