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. — Wezel

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

  2. This is squarely within your control.

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

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

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

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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