squarely
adverb (STRAIGHT) /ˈskweə.li/
/ˈskwer/ Definition
› with weight equally balanced on each side, not to one side: She stood squarely, with her feet apart.Describing angles, lines and orientations
(Definition of squarely adverb (STRAIGHT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (as) straight as a die idiom
- bisector noun
- bolt upright adverb
- circuitous adjective
- corner noun
- corresponding angle noun
- equilateral adjective
- erect adjective
- grade noun (SLOPE)
- gradient noun
- indirect adjective (NOT STRAIGHT)
- projection noun (DRAWING)
- reflex adjective
- scalene triangle noun
- sine noun
- straight adjective, adverb (NOT CURVING)
- tangent noun (CIRCLE)
- tangent noun (TRIANGLE)
- transverse adjective
- vertical noun
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