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surefooted

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From sure + footed.

adjective more surefooted · most surefooted · sure-footed

  1. Walking steadily, without stumbling; capable of finding good footing. The mules of Piedmont are exceeding strong and hardy. […] They are the only carriage that can be used in crossing the mountains, being very sure-footed: and it is observed that in choosing their steps, they always march upon the brink of the precipice.
  2. Confident and capable. Her performance was described as "stunning, surefooted, breathtaking."

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adj walking steadily

Españolcon paso firme

adj confident

Españolque anda seguro

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"surefooted." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/surefooted. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{surefooted_2026,
  title = {surefooted},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/surefooted},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}