Adverb
- 1. squarely, forthrightly, forthright
- usage: 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"
- 2. squarely, square
- usage: in a straight direct way; "looked him squarely in the eye"; "ran square into me"
- 3. squarely, square
- usage: firmly and solidly; "hit the ball squarely"; "the bat met the ball squarely"; "planted his great bulk square before his enemy"
- 4. squarely, square
- usage: in a square shape; "a squarely cut piece of paper"; "folded the sheet of paper square"
- 5. squarely, foursquare, straightforwardly
- usage: with firmness and conviction; without compromise; "he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration"- C.G.Bowers; "dealt straightforwardly with all issues"
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