as in honestly
to tell the truth
frankly, I'd rather stay at home than go to the movies tonight
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Recent Examples of frankly
But, frankly, the problems with international tourism are now far greater than anything specifically to do with Chicago.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Since taking over as interim superintendent, Molinar has spoken frankly about the problem and developed a strategy to redirect more of the district’s budget toward literacy.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
And, frankly, friend has been oftentimes much worse than foe.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The prospect of Argentina taking on the likes of Spain, France or Germany in the latter rounds of the World Cup next summer is quite frankly mouth-watering.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Since taking over as interim superintendent, Molinar has spoken frankly about the problem and developed a strategy to redirect more of the district’s budget toward literacy.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
And, frankly, friend has been oftentimes much worse than foe.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The prospect of Argentina taking on the likes of Spain, France or Germany in the latter rounds of the World Cup next summer is quite frankly mouth-watering.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frankly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frankly
Adverb
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During interviews, communicate the company culture and expectations honestly.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Just seeing the excitement of Chicago for both of us, honestly, was really cool at that time.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The first song written was actually the first song released.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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But in this case, unfortunately, Netflix quite deliberately forsook what was actually unique about the novel to produce a series resembling every other historical program now on offer — with a few more olive trees.—
Anthony Paletta,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Part of the invitation design, and part of the idea of curating your event, also includes really fun attire recommendations.—
Maria Ward,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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That was the one that really got people pissed on their side.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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And indeed, there are few of its peers with the ambition to create art on this scale.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Discovering a galaxy without dark matter is indeed perplexing, like finding a shadow without a source.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frankly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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