squarely

English

square +‎ -ly

squarely (comparative more squarely, superlative most squarely)

(geometry) In the shape of a square; at right angles.
(also figuratively) 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 0362-4331:
  “I stand squarely behind my decision,” he said, adding that he would not “shrink from my share of responsibility for where we are today.”
(figuratively) 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 0362-4331:
  But Republicans placed the blame squarely on Mr. Biden.

In the shape of a square; at right angles

Firmly and solidly

Bulgarian: твърдо (bg) (tvǎrdo), категорично (bg) (kategorično)
French: solidement (fr), fermement (fr), carrément (fr)
German: fest (de), felsenfest (de)
Hungarian: határozottan (hu)
Occitan: solidament (oc), fèrmament
Portuguese: firmemente (pt), solidamente
Russian: твёрдо (ru) (tvjórdo), определённо (ru) (opredeljónno), непосре́дственно (ru) (neposrédstvenno)
Spanish: sólidamente (es), cuadradamente (obsolete)

In a direct, straightforward and honest manner

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