Synonyms for Squarely
Definition of squarely
- adverb
- directly and without evasion; not roundabout; "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point"
- in a straight direct way; "looked him squarely in the eye"; "ran square into me"
- firmly and solidly; "hit the ball squarely"; "the bat met the ball squarely"; "planted his great bulk square before his enemy"
5 synonyms found
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