sure-handed

adjective

sure-hand·​ed ˈshu̇r-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce sure-handed (audio)
ˈshər-
Synonyms of sure-handednext
: proficient and confident in performance especially using the hands
sure-handedness noun

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The battle also includes the uber-versatile Oswaldo Cabrera and the sure-handed but light-hitting Oswald Peraza. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025 Plus, the typically sure-handed Braden Smith hasn’t exactly been Mr. Reliable lately; he’s had back-to-back six-turnover games, which was key to Indiana’s transition offense on Sunday, and has scored only single digits in three of Purdue’s past five games. — Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025

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First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sure-handed was in 1930

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