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- Dictionarysquarely/ˈskwɛːli/
adverb
- 1. directly, without deviating to one side: "Ashley looked at him squarely"
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Squarely means directly and firmly, or with weight equally balanced on each side. Learn how to use this adverb in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the adverb squarely, which can mean in a straightforward, exact, square, or plain manner. See how to use squarely in a sentence and compare it with related words.
Squarely means directly and firmly, or with weight equally balanced on each side. Learn how to use this adverb in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.
in an honest or open manner; fairly. in a clear manner; unequivocally: Our faith is based squarely on a commitment to the rights of all human beings. firmly; so as to come into direct contact: The ball struck him squarely in the face. in the exact place that is specified; exactly: The house sat squarely in the middle of the park. squarely.
Definition of squarely adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. squarely. adverb. /ˈskweəli/ /ˈskwerli/ usually used after the verb Idioms. directly; not at an angle or to one side. She looked at me squarely in the eye. He stood squarely in front of them, blocking the entrance.
Squarely means directly or in the middle, rather than indirectly or at an angle. It can also mean honestly, firmly, or fairly. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with squarely.
adverb. firmly and solidly. “hit the ball squarely ”. “the bat met the ball squarely ”. synonyms: square. adverb. directly and without evasion; not roundabout. “to face a problem squarely ”. “the responsibility lies squarely with them”.
