/ ˈskweəli; NAmE ˈskwerli/ adverb (usually used after the verb)
1.
directly; not at an angle or to one side :
She looked at me squarely in the eye.
He stood squarely in front of them, blocking the entrance.
( figurative )
We must meet the challenge squarely (= not try to avoid it).
2.
directly or exactly; without confusion :
The responsibility for the crisis rests squarely on the government.
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IDIOMS
see fairly