Analysis Complete

squarely

/ squarely /
adverb

Definitions & Examples

adverb Sense 1
with firmness and conviction; without compromise
"he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration"- C.G.Bowers"
"dealt straightforwardly with all issues"
Pertains to:
square(a) straightforward
adverb Sense 2
firmly and solidly
"hit the ball squarely"
"the bat met the ball squarely"
"planted his great bulk square before his enemy"
adverb Sense 3
in a square shape
"a squarely cut piece of paper"
"folded the sheet of paper square"
Pertains to:
square
adverb Sense 4
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"
Pertains to:
square(a) straightforward
adverb Sense 5
with honesty and fairness
"dealt squarely with his customers"
"always treated me square"
Pertains to:
square straight
adverb Sense 6
in a straight direct way
"looked him squarely in the eye"
"ran square into me"
Semantic Complexity
54%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
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Total Relationships
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Times Searched
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