sure-footed
Britishadjective
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unlikely to fall, slip, or stumble
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not likely to err or fail, as in judgment
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The moments in our interview where he was least sure-footed were answering questions about how he'd manage relationships with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The big and bold 21-inch tires make a bit of noise but they are agreeably sure-footed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
Instead, viewers are flocking to less lucrative streaming services, leaving the parent companies of the networks less sure-footed.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2024
Judge Merchan has tried hundreds of cases and is sure-footed.
From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2024
It hadn’t been easy to frame, and the answer wasn’t easy to interpret, but then they never were, though she was becoming more sure-footed among the levels of meaning than she used to be.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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