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candidly

[kan-did-lee] / ˈkæn dɪd li /
ADVERB
frankly
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The actor spoke candidly about his debilitating disease, saying it “made me a little bit softer, a little bit more open.”

From Los Angeles Times

The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the case candidly.

From Los Angeles Times

At both gatherings of world leaders, heads of states spoke candidly about the need to adapt to the new world order plagued with multipolarity.

From Barron's

This January, Pete Wells — who served as food critic for The New York Times from 2012 to 2024 — wrote candidly about what years of professional eating had done to his health.

From Salon

"But, candidly, I could use the liquidity. I'm good at making money. I'm better at spending money."

From BBC