"surefooted" in the adjective sense
1. surefooted, sure-footed, footsure
not liable to stumble or fall
"on surefooted donkeys"
2. confident, surefooted, sure-footed
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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