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SURE-HANDED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does sure-handed mean? 

SURE-HANDED (adjective)
  The adjective SURE-HANDED has 1 sense:

1. proficient and confident in performanceplay

  Familiarity information: SURE-HANDED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SURE-HANDED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Proficient and confident in performance

Context example:

promising playwrights...sure-handed enough to turn out top-drawer scripts

Similar:

skilled (having or showing or requiring special skill)


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