squarely

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adverb

1. directly and without evasion;
not roundabout (Freq. 3)
- to face a problem squarely
- the responsibility lies squarely with them
- spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point
• Syn:
forthrightly, forthright
• Derived from adjective:
square
2. in a straight direct way (Freq. 1)
- looked him squarely in the eye
- ran square into me
• Syn:
square
3. firmly and solidly (Freq. 1)
- hit the ball squarely
- the bat met the ball squarely
- planted his great bulk square before his enemy
• Syn:
square
4. in a square shape
- a squarely cut piece of paper
- folded the sheet of paper square
• Syn:
square
• Derived from adjective:
square
5. with firmness and conviction;
without compromise
- "he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration"- C.G.Bowers
- dealt straightforwardly with all issues
• Syn:
foursquare, straightforwardly
• Derived from adjective:
straightforward (for: straightforwardly)

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  foursquare, straightforwardly, square, forthrightly, forthright