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frankly

[frangk-lee] / ˈfræŋk li /
ADVERB
very honestly
Synonyms
STRONG
candidly
WEAK
bluntly dead level directly forthrightly freely from the hip in truth laid on the line level on the level on the line openly plainly straight straight-out straightforwardly without reserve
Antonyms
WEAK
deviously dishonestly insincerely secretively

Example Sentences

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That might’ve sounded extreme in 2013, but it doesn’t anymore because, quite frankly, I can find the exact same sentiment in the comments of my mom’s Facebook page.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

A former diplomat, Lord Peter Ricketts, told US National Public Radio: "This was frankly, the most difficult, demanding piece of royal diplomacy he's done so far."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

You have beaten that rather rough and, frankly, outdated calculator to determine your Roth/traditional IRA balance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

“The Geffen Galleries didn’t come to fruition overnight. And frankly, nothing that changes the status quo ever does,” Mitchell said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“That’s frankly not a chance I’m willing to take.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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