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I am looking for a word akin to resourceful, but I can't put my finger on it. Over the weekend, there were acquaintances that had limited resources on hand and used many of the objects for purposes other than their original intention.

Can anyone help me identify a word for this?

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    Single word requests should include a sample sentence demonstrating how the word would be used.
    – KillingTime
    Commented May 17, 2021 at 22:03
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    Would you consider if we narrow it down to using the object deliberately in an unintended manner? Or using an object in an unintended manor due to ignorance, necessity or laziness? (or some combination?)
    – Grantly
    Commented May 17, 2021 at 23:08
  • I don't know why this was closed. The question seems clear enough, even without a sample sentence. And I think Jim Mack's answer nailed it.
    – Pete
    Commented May 19, 2021 at 17:02

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You might be thinking of MacGyvering, which as the M/W link says, is a slang term for making do with what's on hand.

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Jury rigging (sometimes jerry rigging) is defined by Wikipedia as "makeshift repairs made with only the tools and materials at hand", and by Merriam-Webster (jury-rig, verb) as "to erect, construct, or arrange in a makeshift fashion"

One of the meanings of improvise (noun improvisation) is according to Merriam-Webster "to make or fabricate out of what is conveniently on hand".

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