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- [skwair-lee]
- /ˈskwɛər li/
- /ˈskweə.li/
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- [skwair-lee]
- /ˈskwɛər li/
Definitions of squarely word
- adverb squarely in a square shape, form, or manner. 1
- adverb squarely directly; without evasion; in a straight or straightforward manner: to face a problem squarely. 1
- adverb squarely in an honest or open manner; straightforwardly; fairly. 1
- adverb squarely firmly; solidly; unequivocally. 1
- adverb squarely fairly, honestly 1
- adverb squarely directly, full on 1
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Origin of squarely
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; square + -ly
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Parts of speech for Squarely
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
squarely popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
squarely usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for squarely
adv squarely
- all the way — You use all the way to emphasize how long a distance is.
- analogously — having analogy; corresponding in some particular: A brain and a computer are analogous.
- as well — You use as well when mentioning something which happens in the same way as something else already mentioned, or which should be considered at the same time as that thing.
- commensurately — corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree: Your paycheck should be commensurate with the amount of time worked.
- conscientiously — governed by conscience; controlled by or done according to one's inner sense of what is right; principled: She's a conscientious judge, who does not let personal prejudices influence her decisions.
adverb squarely
- commensurably — In a commensurable manner; so as to be commensurable.
- conformably — With or in conformity; suitably; agreeably.
- detachedly — in a detached fashion
- equitably — In an equitable manner.
- equivalently — In an equivalent manner; equally.
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