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Surefooted

adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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. 2
    Confident and capable.

    "Her performance was described as "stunning, surefooted, breathtaking.""

Adjective
  1. 1
    not liable to error in judgment or action wordnet
  2. 2
    not liable to stumble or fall wordnet

Etymology

From sure + footed.

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