What does SQUARELY mean?
Definitions for SQUARELY
ˈskwɛər lisquare·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
squarely, forthrightly, forthrightadverb
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"
squarely, squareadverb
in a straight direct way
"looked him squarely in the eye"; "ran square into me"
squarely, squareadverb
firmly and solidly
"hit the ball squarely"; "the bat met the ball squarely"; "planted his great bulk square before his enemy"
squarely, squareadverb
in a square shape
"a squarely cut piece of paper"; "folded the sheet of paper square"
squarely, foursquare, straightforwardlyadverb
with firmness and conviction; without compromise
"he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration"- C.G.Bowers; "dealt straightforwardly with all issues"
Wiktionary
squarelyadverb
in the shape of a square; at right angles
squarelyadverb
firmly and solidly
squarelyadverb
in a direct, straightforward and honest manner
ChatGPT
squarely
Squarely generally means directly, without any evasion or compromise. It can refer to actions, positions, or placement that are straightforward, firm, or unambiguous. It could also refer to something being situated evenly, properly aligned or perfectly equal.
Webster Dictionary
Squarelyadverb
in a square form or manner
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of SQUARELY in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of SQUARELY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of SQUARELY in a Sentence
In Kentucky, we want more than to simply give someone a Medicaid card they can put in their wallet -- we want a program that focuses on actually improving health outcomes, and that is what Kentucky HEALTH was designed to do. Kentucky HEALTH is precisely in line with the objectives of the Medicaid program and squarely within the authority of the HHS Secretary to approve.
If I were asked to give what I consider the single most useful bit of advice for all humanity, it would be this Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life, and when it comes, hold your head high. Look it squarely in the eye, and say, I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me.
Many know I take no pleasure in discussions of impeachment. I didn't campaign on it, & rarely discuss it unprompted, but the report squarely puts this on our doorstep.
I won't say that this is something kind of unique to India but of course it's a huge problem because I think the question here is the sense of entitlement and impunity that is conferred not only by a masculinist culture but also by political economy and, you know, the whole structures of power, i squarely hold the government of India responsible, the ruling party responsible for creating an Islamophobia and anti-Dalit climate that justifies acts of sexual violence and other forms of violence against these minorities.
Your chances of success are directly proportional to the degree of pleasure you desire from what you do. If you are in a job you hate, face the fact squarely and get out.
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