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Exactly as stated or indicated
“The equation was solved squarely.”
In direct or resolute way
“He looked her squarely in the eyes and confessed his true feelings.”
Without any doubt or deviation
“He told me squarely that he didn't want to go to the party.”
In a manner that is equally proportioned or distributed
“It was all square in the last quarter when Reape put the ball in the net, and that was the difference at the final whistle.”
In half, or in two equal parts
In an impartial and unbiased manner
Adverb for having the shape or approximate shape of a square or rectangle
“Audrey had thick brown hair and blunt, almost square, features.”
Adverb for being at right angles to
“Set the blade bevel-side down on the rest so that it is square with the stone.”
Adverb for physically flat or level
“The subject intended to be represented here is a flat, and perfectly square, surface.”
Adverb for old-fashioned or boringly conventional
“I think he was either too square, or perhaps too hip, to even know who Mike Read was.”
Adverb for fair and honest in nature or one's dealings
“The administration has finally attempted to be straight and square with the public.”
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