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Definition of sure-footed adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

sure-footed

(also surefooted adjective

NAmE//ˌʃʊrˈfʊt̮əd//

, NAmE//ˌʃərˈfʊt̮əd//

)

1not likely to fall when walking or climbing on rough ground

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2confident and unlikely to make mistakes, especially in difficult situations

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