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squarely

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square·ly  (skwârl)
adv.
1. Mathematics At right angles: sawed the beam squarely.
2. In a square shape.
3. So as to make solid contact; firmly: struck the golf ball squarely, sending it to the green.
4. Directly; straight: walked squarely toward the shoplifter and arrested him.
5. In an honest, straightforward manner: spoke squarely on the topic of drug abuse.

squarely
Adverb
1. directly; straight: he looked her squarely in the eye
2. in an honest and frank way: you should face squarely anything that worries you
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.squarely - 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"
2.squarely - in a straight direct way; "looked him squarely in the eye"; "ran square into me"
3.squarely - firmly and solidly; "hit the ball squarely"; "the bat met the ball squarely"; "planted his great bulk square before his enemy"
4.squarely - in a square shape; "a squarely cut piece of paper"; "folded the sheet of paper square"
5.squarely - with firmness and conviction; without compromise; "he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration"- C.G.Bowers; "dealt straightforwardly with all issues"
Translations
squarely [ˈskwɛəlɪ] adv (= fully) → de lleno (= honestly, fairly); honradamente, justamente
squarely [ˈskwɛəlɪ] advcarrément (= honestly, fairly); honnêtement, équitablement
squarely [ˈskwɛəlɪ] square adv (directly) → direkt, genau;
(firmly) → fest;
(honestly) → ehrlich;
(fairly) → gerecht, fair
squarely [ˈskwɛəlɪ] adv (= directly) → direttamente (= honestly, fairly); onestamente


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As he banged me down upon my feet his face was bent close to mine and I did the only thing a gentleman might do under the circumstances of brutality, boorishness, and lack of consideration for a stranger's rights; I swung my fist squarely to his jaw and he went down like a felled ox.
They reached the edge of the desert and bumped squarely into the rocks.
She smiled squarely into the face of a boy who was hurrying by with his hands buried in his overcoat, his blonde locks bobbing on his youthful temples, and a cheery smile of unconcern upon his lips.
 
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