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candidly

[kan-did-lee] / ˈkæn dɪd li /
ADVERB
frankly
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The diver shocked fans in August when he revealed he would be ditching his longtime home in the U.S., while also candidly opening up about his financial woes.

From MarketWatch

After Doherty was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in 2015, she began publicly documenting her health journey, candidly revealing the treatments she was undergoing, while continuing to share her positive outlook on life.

From MarketWatch

"Even among Silicon Valley allies, he has outperformed expectations," said a former close associate, speaking anonymously to discuss the matter candidly.

From Barron's

In Cuba’s National Assembly this month, some legislators spoke candidly about the gravity of the situation, though there is opposition toward greatly expanding the small private-business sector.

From The Wall Street Journal

Multiple department sources, who requested anonymity to discuss the private meeting and speak candidly about their boss, said McDonnell’s answer drew confused looks.

From Los Angeles Times