Antonyms of adj sure-footed

2 senses of sure-footed

Sense 1
surefooted, sure-footed, footsure -- (not liable to stumble or fall; "on surefooted donkeys")

INDIRECT (VIA steady) -> unsteady -- (subject to change or variation; "her unsteady walk"; "his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine"; "an unsteady voice")

Sense 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)

INDIRECT (VIA capable) -> incapable -- ((followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability; "incapable of carrying a tune"; "he is incapable of understanding the matter"; "incapable of doing the work")
                                                                         

Similarity of adj sure-footed

2 senses of sure-footed

Sense 1
surefooted, sure-footed, footsure -- (not liable to stumble or fall; "on surefooted donkeys")
       => steady (vs. unsteady) -- (not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer")

Sense 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)
       => capable (vs. incapable) -- ((usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability; "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet")

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