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.
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Example Sentences
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The only characters who seem surefooted are Martin’s parents.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 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
You follow his surefooted boots blindly, gripping your way up a steeply pitched boulder field, lungs flaming in the thinning air.
From Salon • Jun. 17, 2018
Hester stumbled, even surefooted, firm-hearted Hester stumbled and faltered.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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