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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She told the BBC she expects another "sure-footed" performance from the chain this year, adding: "Next is one of those organisations in retail that knows its customers pretty well."
From BBC • Jan. 6, 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
But able adults and sure-footed children regularly make their way through.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2024
Every length smells of rabbit—of that great, indestructible flood of Rabbitry in which each one is carried along, sure-footed and safe.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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