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resourceless

/rɪˈsɔːrsləs/ /riˈsɔːrsləs/

Meanings
adjective
Without resources.

Examples :

"Lost in the woods with no map, food, or phone, the hiker felt utterly resourceless. "
situation condition economy

Related Words

Illustration resources

resources noun

/ɹɨˈzɔɹsɨz/

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

"The students used library resources like books and computers to complete their research project. "

Illustration map

map noun

/mæp/

A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary.

"The teacher showed us a map of the solar system in science class. "

Illustration woods

woods noun

/wʊdz/

The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.

"There was lots of wood on the beach."

Illustration phone

phone noun

/fəʊ̯n/ /foʊ̯n/

A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc.

"My phone rings constantly during class, making it hard to focus on my studies. "

Illustration utterly

utterly adverb

/ˈʌt.ə(ɹ).li/

Completely, entirely, to the fullest extent

"I have failed you utterly."

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration food

food noun

/fuːd/ /fud/

Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

"The innkeeper brought them food and drink."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration lost

lost verb

/lɒst/ /lɔst/

To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.

"He lost his hearing in the explosion."

Illustration hiker

hiker noun

/ˈhaɪkɚ/

One who hikes, especially frequently.

"The local hiker often goes on long weekend trips in the mountains. "

Illustration felt

felt noun

/fɛlt/

A cloth or stuff made of matted fibres of wool, or wool and fur, fulled or wrought into a compact substance by rolling and pressure, with lees or size, without spinning or weaving.

"My grandmother used a soft felt hat for her winter walks. "

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "