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squarely
adverb
with firmness and conviction; without compromise
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ˈskwɛə(ɹ).li
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adverb
with firmness and conviction; without compromise
“{'source': 'C.G.Bowers', 'text': 'he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration'}”
adverb
firmly and solidly
“hit the ball squarely”
adverb
in a square shape
“a squarely cut piece of paper”
adverb
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
“to face a problem squarely”
adverb
in a straight direct way
“looked him squarely in the eye”
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Example Sentences
{'source': 'C.G.Bowers', 'text': 'he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration'}
dealt straightforwardly with all issues
hit the ball squarely
the bat met the ball squarely
planted his great bulk square before his enemy
a squarely cut piece of paper
folded the sheet of paper square
to face a problem squarely
the responsibility lies squarely with them
spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point
looked him squarely in the eye
ran square into me
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