surefooted
Americanadjective
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not likely to stumble, slip, or fall.
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proceeding surely; unerring.
his surefooted pursuit of success.
Other Word Forms
- surefootedly adverb
- surefootedness noun
Etymology
Origin of surefooted
Example Sentences
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These are small distractions, though, not enough to dilute the impact of muscular performances by Warren, Turman, Price and other core performers, augmented by surefooted directing by Prince-Bythewood, Kasi Lemmons, Tina Mabry and Julie Dash.
From Salon • Jan. 7, 2022
That’s why I love these Roubaix Pro tires from Specialized: They have an incredibly tough but supple casing that rejects punctures but still feels nimble and surefooted.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2020
“The qualities of a donkey are similar to what is required for a cargo drone: surefooted, dependable, intelligent, able to deal with dust and heat; cheap, uncomplaining.”
From The New Yorker • Sep. 16, 2019
Through a series of surefooted moves, Iger has worked tirelessly to position Disney as the world’s preeminent entertainment company.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2019
They seemed to trust the darkness and moved up and down the glistening stone steps as surefooted as young goats.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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