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[ adverb ] directly and without evasion; not roundabout
Synonyms Examples "to face a problem squarely" "the responsibility lies squarely with them" "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point" |
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[ adverb ] firmly and solidly
Synonyms Examples "hit the ball squarely" "the bat met the ball squarely" "planted his great bulk square before his enemy" |
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[ adverb ] in a straight direct way
Synonyms Examples "looked him squarely in the eye" "ran square into me" |
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[ adverb ] with honesty and fairness
Synonyms Examples "dealt squarely with his customers" "always treated me square" |
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[ adverb ] in a square shape
Synonyms Examples "a squarely cut piece of paper" "folded the sheet of paper square" |
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[ adverb ] with firmness and conviction; without compromise
Synonyms Examples "he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration"- C.G.Bowers "dealt straightforwardly with all issues" |
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