Squarely Definition
skwârlē
adverb
At right angles.
Sawed the beam squarely.
American Heritage
In a square manner, or so as to be square (in various senses)
To look someone squarely in the eye, to strike a nail squarely with a hammer, a post seated squarely in its hole.
Webster's New World
So as to make solid contact; firmly.
Struck the golf ball squarely, sending it to the green.
American Heritage
Directly; straight.
Walked squarely toward the shoplifter and arrested him.
American Heritage
In an honest, straightforward manner.
Spoke squarely on the topic of drug abuse.
American Heritage
Origin of Squarely
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square +"Ž -ly
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