- not likely to stumble, slip, or fall
- not likely to err; skillful, competent, etc.
Also written sure′foot′ed
sure-footed
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sure-footed
or sure·foot·ed
adjective
- a. Not liable to stumble or fall.b. Designed so as to hold well to the road: an automobile that is sure-footed on curves.
- Confident and capable: “demonstrates a sure-footed storytelling talent” ( Michiko Kakutani )
Related Forms:
- sure′-foot′ed·ly
adverb
- sure′-foot′ed·ness
noun
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Adjective
(comparative more surefooted, superlative most surefooted)
- walking steadily, moving freely, capable of finding good footing
- confident
Adjective
(comparative more sure-footed, superlative most sure-footed)
- Alternative form of surefooted.
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