resourceless

An obsolete adjective meaning lacking resources or means; destitute.

• 🇩🇪Mittel- oder ressourcenlos; ohne Hilfsmittel oder finanzielle Mittel, arm und auf sich allein gestellt.

1. Lacking natural resources C1 formal

   Describes a place or region that is deficient in natural resources such as minerals, water, or fertile land.

   • The resourceless region struggled to develop its economy.
   • Many resourceless countries rely heavily on imports.
   • The resourceless island had to import most of its food and fuel.

   🇩🇪Ressourcenarm

   Synonyme: barrenimpoverished

   Antonyme: abundantresourcefulrichwealthy

2. Lacking means or ability C1 formal

   Describes a person or entity that lacks the necessary means, skills, or support to achieve something.

   • The resourceless team could not complete the project on time.
   • Feeling resourceless, she asked for help from her colleagues.
   • The resourceless community struggled to rebuild after the disaster.

   🇩🇪Ohne Ressourcen

   Synonyme: destitutehelplessimpoverishedincapablepowerlessunableunequipped

   Antonyme: ablecapablecompetentequippedresourcefulself-sufficientskilled

• more resourceless comparative form
• most resourceless superlative form