frankly

Example Sentences

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Frankly, I had wanted to name him Willie, but I was outvoted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

"I am thinking especially about the youth...I saw 100 or so joggers on the street. Frankly, that's irresponsible."

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

"Frankly, I thought they started to get very boring."

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Frankly, the agency is not in a good place right now.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

Frankly, it was hard to see how this method of investment differed from how he approached all the other ones he was making.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger