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surefooted

[ shoo r-foo t-id, shur- ]
/ ˈʃʊərˈfʊt ɪd, ˈʃɜr- /
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adjective

not likely to stumble, slip, or fall.
proceeding surely; unerring: his surefooted pursuit of success.

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Nearby words

sure-enough, sure-fire, sure-footed, sure-handed, surefire, surefooted, surely, surety, suretyship, surf, surf 'n' turf

Origin of surefooted

First recorded in 1625–35; sure + foot + -ed3

Related forms

sure·foot·ed·ly, adverbsure·foot·ed·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for sure-footed

sure-footed

adjective

unlikely to fall, slip, or stumble
not likely to err or fail, as in judgment

Derived Forms

sure-footedly, adverbsure-footedness, noun
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