squarely
adv. manner B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈskwɛɹɫi// UK //skwˈeəli// square·ly
adv. directly and exactly in a specific place or position. You can also use it to say that something is done in an honest and clear way.
adv. directly, precisely, or without deviation in position or manner. Often describes the placement of responsibility or the directness of a physical impact.
The ball hit him squarely on the nose.
The CEO placed the blame squarely on the shoulders of the marketing department after the campaign failed.
The architect designed the new wing to sit squarely within the footprint of the original garden, ensuring the historical layout remained largely undisturbed.
From square + -ly. First use appears c. 1557 in the writings of Robert Recorde.
Usage
Typically follows the verb or the prepositional phrase it modifies.