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fairly and squarely

fairly and squarely adverb: completely.

Adverb

fairly and squarely (not comparable)

  1. Completely.
    • The Tees changed course in 1771 during a raging flood, leaving part of Gainford in Yorkshire - although today the village is fairly and squarely in south Durham.1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 195
    • "We do not want to go on strike. We do not want to inconvenience passengers. And we believe in investing in rail for the future of this country. The blame lies fairly and squarely at the feet of the employers who have forced our hand. It is up to them to come up with a sensible and realistic offer...2023 May 31, Mel Holley, “Network News: ASLEF recommends £71,000 pay deal for TfW drivers”, in RAIL, number 984, page 21

Questions about fairly and squarely

What does fairly and squarely mean?
Fairly and squarely means completely.
What part of speech is fairly and squarely?
Fairly and squarely is an adverb.

Words near fairly and squarely in the dictionary

  1. fairlike
  2. fairling
  3. fairlings
  4. Fairlop
  5. fairly
  6. fairly and squarely
  7. fairmaid
  8. fairmaids
  9. Fairman
  10. Fairmans
  11. Fairmead

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