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squarely

[skwair-lee] / ˈskwɛər li /
ADVERB
honestly
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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The court has never squarely addressed this question.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The focus here is squarely on her mother, another survivor who inflicts her own share of damage along the way.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Ken Lerer, whose venture-capital fund Lerer Hippeau was an early investor in BuzzFeed and who served as the company’s board chairman until 2019, placed the blame more squarely on how the company was managed.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

That’s likely to keep affordability issues squarely in focus in the coming months.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

When I hit him from the front, JP went straight into my tackle and landed squarely on top of me.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith