Thesaurus results for SQUARELY

squarely

adverb

ˈskwer-lē

Definition of squarely

as in right

as stated or indicated without the slightest difference a line that is squarely in the middle

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Recent Examples of squarely The pain of this story lies squarely in the past, and Lee, who wrote the script with Oh Jung-mi, proves more willing than usual to bridge the gap between then and now. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 Three months later, a street brawl went viral in March 2026, putting the late-night party zone squarely in the national spotlight. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Menopause does not fall squarely under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act or the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026 And, don’t forget, Ohtani has a no-trade clause that places him squarely in charge of his future here. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squarely

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squarely

Adverb

And yesterday is one of those days when your family ain’t acting right.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
And the need to blend all the sound together right before the ear canal can make the more complex instrumentation sound more sloppy than precise.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of right

Adverb

The measure that would allow the City Council to meet just once a week was included in Charter Amendment EE.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Allen received just over 19%, but was endorsed by Republican Stacy Korsgaden, who finished in third, and Patrick Wolff, a Democrat who finished in fifth, before Tuesday night.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026