英和和英

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /ˈskwɛə(ɹ).li/
• (米国発音) IPA: /ˈskwɛɹ.li/
• 韻: -ɛə(ɹ)li
• ハイフネーション: square‧ly

副詞

squarely (comparative more squarely, superlative most squarely)

1. (geometry) In the shape of a square; at right angles.
2. (also figurative) Firmly and solidly.
   • 2021 August 16, Michael D. Shear, David E. Sanger, quoting Joe Biden, “Biden stands behind Afghan withdrawal, despite ‘hard and messy’ final days.”, in The New York Times‎, →ISSN, archived from the original on 21 August 2021:

     “I stand squarely behind my decision,” he said, adding that he would not “shrink from my share of responsibility for where we are today.”

   • 2020 October 19, Matt Egan, “The oil industry is in crisis. ConocoPhillips is doubling down”, in CNN Business‎:

     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.

3. (figurative) In a direct, straightforward and honest manner.
   • 2021 August 16, Michael D. Shear, David E. Sanger, “Biden stands behind Afghan withdrawal, despite ‘hard and messy’ final days.”, in The New York Times‎, →ISSN, archived from the original on 21 August 2021:

     But Republicans placed the blame squarely on Mr. Biden.

派生語

• fairly and squarely