squarely

Definitions

In a direct, blunt, or straightforward manner.

Exactly or precisely; without deviation.

In a position that is directly facing or opposite something.

Examples

The responsibility for the project's failure falls squarely on the shoulders of the management team.

He looked squarely at his opponent before making his final move in the chess match.

The new policy addresses the issue squarely, leaving no room for misinterpretation.

Synonyms

directly straight precisely frankly honestly firmly dead-on

Antonyms

indirectly vaguely evasively ambiguously obliquely crookedly deceitfully