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Surefooted Definition & Meaning

surefooted
adjective
  1. not liable to stumble or fall; "on surefooted donkeys"
  2. 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

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What does surefooted mean?
not liable to stumble or fall; "on surefooted donkeys" 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
What part of speech is surefooted?
Surefooted is an adjective.
How many definitions does surefooted have?
Surefooted has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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