adjective
- Not liable to stumble or fall.
- usage: "on surefooted donkeys"
- synonyms: surefooted, footsure
- Not liable to error in judgment or action."most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression- Walter Lippman; "demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent- Michiko Kakutani
- synonyms: confident, surefooted
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