Definitions for squarely
ˈskwɛər lisquare·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. squarely, forthrightly, forthrightadverb

   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, squareadverb

   in a straight direct way

   "looked him squarely in the eye"; "ran square into me"

3. squarely, squareadverb

   firmly and solidly

   "hit the ball squarely"; "the bat met the ball squarely"; "planted his great bulk square before his enemy"

4. squarely, squareadverb

   in a square shape

   "a squarely cut piece of paper"; "folded the sheet of paper square"

5. squarely, foursquare, straightforwardlyadverb

   with firmness and conviction; without compromise

   "he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration"- C.G.Bowers; "dealt straightforwardly with all issues"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. squarelyadverb

   in the shape of a square; at right angles

2. squarelyadverb

   firmly and solidly

3. squarelyadverb

   in a direct, straightforward and honest manner

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1. squarely

   Squarely generally means directly, without any evasion or compromise. It can refer to actions, positions, or placement that are straightforward, firm, or unambiguous. It could also refer to something being situated evenly, properly aligned or perfectly equal.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Squarelyadverb

   in a square form or manner

How to pronounce squarely?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say squarely in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of squarely in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of squarely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of squarely in a Sentence

1. Geoff Burgan:

   If Roe is overturned, this fight will move squarely into the states.

2. Ben Crump:

   They didnt allow Grand Jury to do what the law says they have the right to do. This failure rests squarely on the shoulders of Daniel Cameron, only because a brave member of Grand Jury asked for permission to issue a statement and Judge OConnell ruled on the side of transparency do we have this confirmation of AG Camerons dereliction of duties.

3. Peter Micek:

   App updates are essential to bolster the security of users and their data, and to comply with privacy laws and regulation, the burden falls squarely on Apple to justify blocking global updates to Telegram, a hugely popular messaging app.

4. Michael Korda:

   Your chances of success are directly proportional to the degree of pleasure you desire from what you do. If you are in a job you hate, face the fact squarely and get out.

5. Tom Werner:

   It's inspiring to have leaders in office who squarely put clean energy and the environment as one of the most urgent and top priorities.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=squarely
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Squarely
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squarely