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 Rarely has a new technology so squarely lent itself to one disease. — Jason Mastjuly 28, STAT, 28 July 2026 But as pole-sitter Norris toiled behind Piastri, having lost the lead on Lap 1 of 70 with a big slide at Turn 2, his view was squarely on the rear of the sister McLaren while keeping an eye on Max Verstappen’s Red Bull in his mirrors. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 27 July 2026 That squarely put him in the category of a short- to intermediate-game manager in a West Coast offense. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026 They’re aimed squarely at racers who'd likely spend the same money upgrading a standard bike anyway. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for squarely

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squarely

Adverb

Taylor Moton, the Panthers veteran starting right tackle, will be sidelined when the regular season kicks off in September.

— Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
And enigmatic quarterbacks who have flashed in the past but are hoping their new situation is the one where everything breaks right.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of right

Adverb

Lopez and multiple bullpen arms got out of tough jams to limit the Red Sox 16 baserunners across the first nine innings to just two runs, only one earned.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
In a nation that just seems to keep getting fatter, the South is claiming an ever-larger piece of the pie.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026