Squarely - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈskwerlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word squarely
Brit.  |ˈskweəlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word squarely

adverb

- directly and without evasion; not roundabout (syn: forthright, forthrightly)
to face a problem squarely
the responsibility lies squarely with them
- in a straight direct way (syn: square)
looked him squarely in the eye
- firmly and solidly (syn: square)
hit the ball squarely
the bat met the ball squarely
- in a square shape (syn: square)
a squarely cut piece of paper
- with firmness and conviction; without compromise (syn: foursquare)

Extra examples

We must face these problems squarely.

It's time to deal squarely with the facts.

Their marketing campaign is aimed squarely at adolescents.

The dart hit the board squarely in the middle.

Look me squarely in the eye and tell me you're not lying.

He hit the ball squarely.

Her feet were squarely planted.

He turned and faced her squarely.

She hit him squarely on the nose.

The blame lies squarely on the shoulders of the police.

Dr Soames jammed his hat squarely on his head.

He beat me fairly and squarely.

...with an adroit flick of the wrist, flipped the omelet into the air and landed it squarely back in the pan...

...the lance struck squarely on the knight's shield, knocking him from his horse...

The ball took him squarely between the eyes.

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