surefooted

surefooted
adjective
1. not liable to error in judgment or action
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"most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression"- Walter Lippman

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"demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent"- Michiko Kakutani

• Syn: ↑confident, ↑sure-footed
• Similar to: ↑capable
2. not liable to stumble or fall
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on surefooted donkeys

• Syn: ↑sure-footed, ↑footsure
• Similar to: ↑steady

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: sure (I) + footed
1. : unlikely to make a slip or error (as in judgment or execution of policy) : proceeding surely

most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression — Walter Lippmann

a director as surefooted and experienced as this one — Aline B. Saarinen

2. : sure of foot : unlikely to stumble, fall, slip, or skid : moving firmly and confidently on or as if on foot

on surefooted donkeys — M.O.Williams

a surefooted tractor

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/shoor"foot"id, sherr"-/, adj.
1. not likely to stumble, slip, or fall.
2. proceeding surely; unerring: his surefooted pursuit of success.
[1625-35; SURE + FOOT + -ED3]

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sureˈfooted adjective
1. Not liable to stumble, nimble
2. Confident (figurative)
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Main Entry: ↑sure

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • surefooted — sure•foot•ed [[t]ˈʃʊərˈfʊt ɪd, ˈʃɜr [/t]] adj. 1) not likely to stumble, slip, or fall 2) proceeding surely; unerring: a surefooted pursuit of success[/ex] • Etymology: 1625–35 sure′foot′ed•ly, adv. sure′foot′ed•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

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  • surefooted — adjective able to walk without sliding or falling in a place where it is not easy to do this …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • sure-footed — adjective 1. not liable to error in judgment or action most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression Walter Lippman demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent Michiko Kakutani • Syn: ↑confident, ↑surefooted • Similar to:… …   Useful english dictionary

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