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sure-handed

American  
[shoor-han-did, shur-] / ˈʃʊərˌhæn dɪd, ˈʃɜr- /

adjective

  1. using the hands with skill and confidence; dexterous.

  2. done with skill and proficiency.

    a sure-handed sketch of a proposed building.

  3. displaying the skill and experience of an expert.

    a sure-handed politician.

Other Word Forms

  • sure-handedly adverb
  • sure-handedness noun

Etymology

Origin of sure-handed

First recorded in 1945–50

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