squarely
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/ˈskwɛə(ɹ).li/(UK)
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/ˈskwɛə(ɹ).li/(UK) · /ˈskwɛɹ.li/(US)
Definition of squarely
3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adv
- In the shape of a square; at right angles.
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adv
- In the shape of a square; at right angles.
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(also, figuratively)Firmly and solidly.
““I stand squarely behind my decision,” he said, adding that he would not “shrink from my share of responsibility for where we are today.””
“Conoco on Monday announced a $9.7 billion all-stock takeover of Concho Resources (CXO), a fracker squarely focused on the Permian Basin, the massive West Texas oilfield at the heart of the shale revolution.”
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(figuratively)In a direct, straightforward and honest manner.
“But Republicans placed the blame squarely on Mr. Biden.”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From square + -ly. First use appears c. 1557 in the writings of Robert Recorde.
Words you can make from squarely
156 playable · top: QUEASY (18 pts)
Best play queasy 18 points6-letter words
8 words5-letter words
37 words- QUAYS 17 pts
- QUERY 17 pts
- QUEYS 17 pts
- EQUAL 14 pts
- QUALE 14 pts
- QUARE 14 pts
- ARYLS 8 pts
- EARLY 8 pts
- EYRAS 8 pts
- LAYER 8 pts
- LEARY 8 pts
- LYASE 8 pts
- LYRES 8 pts
- RELAY 8 pts
- RESAY 8 pts
- SAURY 8 pts
- SAYER 8 pts
- SLYER 8 pts
- SURLY 8 pts
- YEARS 8 pts
- YULES 8 pts
- ARLES 5 pts
- AURES 5 pts
- EARLS 5 pts
- LARES 5 pts
- LASER 5 pts
- LEARS 5 pts
- LURES 5 pts
- RALES 5 pts
- REALS 5 pts
- RULES 5 pts
- SERAL 5 pts
- SURAL 5 pts
- URASE 5 pts
- UREAL 5 pts
- UREAS 5 pts
- URSAE 5 pts
4-letter words
55 words- QUAY 16 pts
- QUEY 16 pts
- AERY 7 pts
- ARYL 7 pts
- AYES 7 pts
- EASY 7 pts
- EYAS 7 pts
- EYRA 7 pts
- LAYS 7 pts
- LEYS 7 pts
- LYES 7 pts
- LYRE 7 pts
- LYSE 7 pts
- RAYS 7 pts
- RELY 7 pts
- RULY 7 pts
- RYAS 7 pts
- RYES 7 pts
- RYUS 7 pts
- SLAY 7 pts
- YARE 7 pts
- YEAR 7 pts
- YEAS 7 pts
- YULE 7 pts
- ALES 4 pts
- ARES 4 pts
- ARSE 4 pts
- EARL 4 pts
- EARS 4 pts
- ERAS 4 pts
- LARS 4 pts
- LASE 4 pts
- LEAR 4 pts
- LEAS 4 pts
- LUES 4 pts
- LURE 4 pts
- RALE 4 pts
- RASE 4 pts
- REAL 4 pts
- RUES 4 pts
- RULE 4 pts
- RUSE 4 pts
- SALE 4 pts
- SAUL 4 pts
- SEAL 4 pts
- SEAR 4 pts
- SERA 4 pts
- SLUE 4 pts
- SLUR 4 pts
- SUER 4 pts
- SURA 4 pts
- SURE 4 pts
- UREA 4 pts
- URSA 4 pts
- USER 4 pts
3-letter words
42 words- QUA 12 pts
- SUQ 12 pts
- AYE 6 pts
- AYS 6 pts
- LAY 6 pts
- LEY 6 pts
- LYE 6 pts
- RAY 6 pts
- RYA 6 pts
- RYE 6 pts
- RYU 6 pts
- SAY 6 pts
- SLY 6 pts
- YAR 6 pts
- YAS 6 pts
- YEA 6 pts
- YER 6 pts
- YES 6 pts
- ALE 3 pts
- ALS 3 pts
- ARE 3 pts
- ARS 3 pts
- EAR 3 pts
- EAU 3 pts
- ELS 3 pts
- ERA 3 pts
- ERS 3 pts
- LAR 3 pts
- LAS 3 pts
- LEA 3 pts
- LEU 3 pts
- RAS 3 pts
- RES 3 pts
- RUE 3 pts
- SAE 3 pts
- SAL 3 pts
- SAU 3 pts
- SEA 3 pts
- SEL 3 pts
- SER 3 pts
- SUE 3 pts
- USE 3 pts
2-letter words
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