sure-footed
adjective
unlikely to fall, slip, or stumble
sure-footedness
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a word derived from
sure-footed.
Example Sentences
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Unlike last season’s Lincoln Center Theater revival, directed by Lila Neugebauer, this production has a stylistic sure-footedness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2025
He displayed a sure-footedness in managing staff and stories.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 27, 2021
Stocks’ sure-footedness this year may end up like 2018’s hot January rally only to peter out and end in the negative.
From Reuters ● Feb. 1, 2019
And his sure-footedness and command of detail came under scrutiny when he appeared before MPs last month.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2016
All we could do was to sit well back in our saddles, and trust to the sure-footedness of our animals.
From In New Granada Heroes and Patriots by William Henry Giles Kingston
