sure-handed

[ shoor-han-did, shur- ]

/ ˈʃʊərˌhæn dɪd, ˈʃɜr- /

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using the hands with skill and confidence; dexterous.

done with skill and proficiency: a sure-handed sketch of a proposed building.

displaying the skill and experience of an expert: a sure-handed politician.

QUIZZES

In effect, this quiz will prove whether or not you have the skills to know the difference between “affect” and “effect.”

Question 1 of 7

The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.

First recorded in 1945–50

sure-hand·ed·ly, adverbsure-hand·ed·ness, noun

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And it must make sure that the platform of debate where we can freely exchange ideas is safe and sound.
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Our duty is to make sure that they realize that the Prophet is not avenged.
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I like the idea of Jon Hamm… There have been discussions—though I'm not sure how serious they've been.
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The clichés about football-obsessed husbands and frustrated wives are pretty heavy-handed.
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When a man converses with himself, he is sure that he does not converse with an enemy.
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I am therefore quite sure I shall be content to await his father's consent, should it not come these many years.
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"Buy something for your wife that-is-to-be," he said to his grand-nephew, as he handed him the folded paper.
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And sure enough when Sunday came, and the pencil was restored to him, he promptly showed nurse his picture.
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He had seen the act committed, he felt sure but had made no effort whatever to stop the thief.
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