Meaning

3 senses
  1. In the shape of a square; at right angles.

    quadratisch, rechteckig

    in a square shape

  2. (also, figuratively)Firmly and solidly.

    fest, felsenfest

    твёрдоtvjórdo, определённоopredeljónno, непосре́дственноneposrédstvenno

    firmly and solidly

  3. (figuratively)In a direct, straightforward and honest manner.

    direkt

    in a straight direct way

Examples

6 sentences
  1. Tom threw a pillow at Mary and the pillow hit her squarely in the face.

    ruТом бросил в Мэри подушкой, и подушка попала ей прямо в лицо.

    deTom warf ein Kissen nach Maria, und das Kissen traf sie mitten im Gesicht.

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  2. This is squarely within your control.

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  3. A book fell from the shelf and landed squarely on its face.

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  4. Ziri aimed the barrel squarely at Rima's head.

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  5. Yanni put the finger of blame squarely at Skura.

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Translations

5 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
Firmly and solidly:
Deutsch
By meaning 3
In the shape of a square; at right angles:
Firmly and solidly:
In a direct, straightforward and honest manner:

Origin

From square + -ly. First use appears c. 1557 in the writings of Robert Recorde.

From square + -ly. First use appears c. 1557 in the writings of Robert Recorde.

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Forms

more squarely, most squarely
Comparativemore squarely Lesson
Superlativemost squarely

regular

Synonyms

5 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

1 related words
Relatedsquare

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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