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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" Used in print (Schubert Ogden, Christ Without Myth....)Although they have also been concerned to stand squarely within the tradition of the apostolic church , they have exhibited no willingness whatever to sacrifice their modernity to their Christianity . |
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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 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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