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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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“I don’t want to see the next generation lose the opportunity to live in this place, because, frankly, it is the best place to live in the world right now,” Oyler said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

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

"That's why we were drawn to Little Aresha because, frankly, the branding is excellent."

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

“It’s always tough with a company like Nike, where it’s so big and the titles are frankly so big in leadership, to really know what to attribute to O’Neill,” Zackfia said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

What comes before is boring, dull, tedious, and frankly uninteresting.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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