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frankly

/fɹæŋkli/adverb2 syllables

Frankly means: (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that.

Synonyms for frankly17

adverb, as in (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

honestly, candidly

also used for frankly

forthcomingly, truthfully, bluntly, outright, earnestly, for real, for realsies, as a matter of fact, to be frank, truth to tell, above a bit, actually, all things considered, by right, certainly

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What does frankly mean?1

adverb

1

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that“honestly, I don't believe it”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Frankly in a sentence

  • Say frankly what, in your own eyes, is right.Dejo
  • Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children.rul
  • Frankly speaking, it's difficult to understand why you want to go.CK
  • Frankly speaking, your way of thinking is out of date.CM
  • Frankly speaking, it was difficult for me to make out what he was saying.CM
  • To put it frankly, he is a critic rather than a writer.CM
  • Frankly speaking, he is more of a hypocrite than a patriot.CM
  • Frankly speaking, his new novel is not very interesting.CK

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Forms of frankly

as a adverb

comparative
franklier
superlative
frankliest