/skwɛˈɹli/ - [skwerlee] - square•ly
We found 10 definitions of squarely from 4 different sources.
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squarely - with firmness and conviction; without compromise; "he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration"- C.G.Bowers; "dealt straightforwardly with all issues" | ||
foursquare, straightforwardly | ||
squarely - in a square shape; "a squarely cut piece of paper"; "folded the sheet of paper square" | ||
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squarely - directly and without evasion; not roundabout; "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point" | ||
forthrightly, forthright | ||
squarely - firmly and solidly; "hit the ball squarely"; "the bat met the ball squarely"; "planted his great bulk square before his enemy" | ||
square | ||
squarely - in a straight direct way; "looked him squarely in the eye"; "ran square into me" | ||
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