squarely
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3.7
- adverb
- /ˈskwɛrli/
- He addressed the issue squarely, without trying to avoid any difficult questions.
- address the issue squarely
- blame squarely
- face squarely
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Watch on YouTubeSo Bitcoin falls squarely into that worldview, right?
- So Bitcoin falls squarely into that worldview, right?
- And I do feel as if he fits very squarely.
- O contraire he wrote the majority opinion where he squarely put someone above the law.
- Another opportunity for Apple electric vehicles, Tesla sits squarely in the luxury quadrant.
- So with those price points, it appears that Samsung is squarely targeting the Xiaomi type companies.
- It was also clear which families were struggling a bit, but most of us were squarely in the middle.
- It is also the part when I get elected as President and inherit the task of doing these things, the task of it falls squarely on my shoulders.
- X baby boomers, they felt like anything they did for the kids was extra because all of the roles were so squarely put on a woman's shoulders.
- But while some aspects of the crisis were made in Washington, I think this one really falls more squarely on Wall Street.
- OK, when I wrote love and math, when I wrote my book, I was squarely on the side of mathematics is discovered.
Examples
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I have always stood squarely for racial harmony.
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All the evidence, including his confession, pointed squarely to him as the killer.
Academic text (1995) -
But while some aspects of the crisis were made in Washington, I think this one really falls more squarely on Wall Street.
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But blame lies fairly and squarely with City Hall.
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The time has come to put social revolution squarely back on the agenda where it belongs.
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It was also clear which families were struggling a bit, but most of us were squarely in the middle.
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We believe that the responsibility for destiny rests squarely on our own shoulders.
Fiction book (1991) -
They had no plan in place, which again, that's squarely on them.
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So with those price points, it appears that Samsung is squarely targeting the Xiaomi type companies.
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Grassroots action aimed squarely at soliciting donations.
Synonyms
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1.0
In a way that leaves no doubt
128
3.9
A person uses clear, direct words so there is no doubt
106
1.4
In a clear honest way, saying what you think
85
7.0
To say something plainly without hiding feelings
65
1.8
In a clear and obvious way that is easy to understand
57
3.9
In a clear way that leaves no doubt
36
4.6
In a direct way that is not polite
36
6.9
In a clear way that leaves no doubt
35
5.5
In a strong, definite way that shows no doubt
35
5.0
In a very direct way without trying to hide anything
35
4.6
In a firm way that shows no doubt
34
6.5
In a clear, certain way without any doubt
29
6.1
Completely direct with no doubt or excuse
28
3.7
In a firm way that ends doubt and settles the matter
26
5.6
Clearly easy to see or understand
20
4.3
Directly and openly, without hiding or delay
16
4.2
In a very clear, direct way that leaves no doubt
12
4.1
In a very clear way that people cannot mistake
9
5.6
In a way that is very clear to everyone
9
5.5
Clearly so people understand it in only one way
6
6.7
In a direct and honest way without hiding anything
5
3.9
In a clear, honest way without hiding anything
3
7.2
In a plain, direct way that does not make bad news seem softer
1
6.0
In a complete and direct way, without any doubt
1
8.7
In a clear, simple way that people can understand
In a simple, honest way without trying to impress
Antonyms
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4.2
In a way that does not say something clearly, often by a hint or through someone else
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Morphology
Etymology
Squarely comes from square, the shape with four equal sides, and square was also used to mean 'straight' or 'fair'. So to act squarely is to do something 'directly' and without avoiding it.