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squarely

UK
/ˈskweəli/
US
/ˈskwɛrli/

Translations

squarelyadverb
UK
/ˈskweəli/
US
/ˈskwɛrli/
carrémentFamilier ; marque l’insistance, l’exactitude ou l’absence de doute.
Responsibility for the failure rests squarely on the management team.
La responsabilité de l’échec repose carrément sur l’équipe de direction.
franchementDe manière directe, sans détour.
She looked him squarely in the eye and told him the truth.
Elle l’a regardé franchement dans les yeux et lui a dit la vérité.
fermementDe manière stable ou solide.
The table was placed squarely in the center of the room.
La table était placée fermement au centre de la pièce.
Additional translations
bien au milieuQuand l’idée est de placer quelque chose exactement au centre.
à angle droitEn géométrie ; en formant un angle droit.
Synonyms
precisely
unambiguously
straightforwardly
exactly
directly

Definitions

squarelyadverb
In a direct or straightforward manner.
She looked him squarely in the eye and told him the truth.
In a firm or solid manner.
The table was placed squarely in the center of the room.
Completely or exactly; without qualification or doubt.
Responsibility for the failure rests squarely on the management team.
At right angles; so as to form a true square.
The two beams intersected squarely, providing solid support for the roof.
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