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In some senses, squarely is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.
squarely
UK /ˈskwɛə(ɹ).li/ US /ˈskwɛɹ.li/
adv 3
Collocations
4ADJ.
behind, focused
VERB + SQUARELY
aimed, blame, face, hit, landed, placed, stand
SQUARELY + NOUN
biden, decision, mr, rima's, skura
PREP.
in, on, within
Definitions
adv
1
In the shape of a square; at right angles.
2
Firmly and solidly.
“I stand squarely behind my decision,” he said, adding that he would not “shrink from my share of responsibility for where we are today.”
Conoco on Monday announced a $9.7 billion all-stock takeover of Concho Resources (CXO), a fracker squarely focused on the Permian Basin, the massive West Texas oilfield at the heart of the shale revolution.
3
In a direct, straightforward and honest manner.
But Republicans placed the blame squarely on Mr. Biden.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adverb — with firmness and conviction
- foursquare
- straightforwardly
adverb — firmly and solidly
adverb — in a square shape
adverb — directly and without evasion
- forthrightly
- forthright
adverb — in a straight direct way
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
601
“I stand squarely behind my decision,” he said, adding that he would not “shrink from my share of responsibility for where we are today.”
Wiktionary02
Conoco on Monday announced a $9.7 billion all-stock takeover of Concho Resources (CXO), a fracker squarely focused on the Permian Basin, the massive West Texas oilfield at the heart of the shale revol
Wiktionary03
But Republicans placed the blame squarely on Mr. Biden.
Wiktionary04
That does not mean we should ignore sources of tension. Indeed, it suggests the opposite: we must face these tensions squarely.
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A book fell from the shelf and landed squarely on its face.
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Tom threw a pillow at Mary and the pillow hit her squarely in the face.
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