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(adv) foursquare, straightforwardly
with firmness and conviction; without compromise
he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration- C.G.Bowers; dealt straightforwardly with all issues
(adv) square
firmly and solidly
hit the ball squarely; the bat met the ball squarely; planted his great bulk square before his enemy
(adv) square
in a square shape
a squarely cut piece of paper; folded the sheet of paper square
(adv) forthright, forthrightly
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
to face a problem squarely; the responsibility lies squarely with them; spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point
(adv) square
in a straight direct way
looked him squarely in the eye; ran square into me