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You can speak frankly to us.
frankly, I'd rather stay at home than go to the movies tonight
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In our 248 years, the majority of our leadership has been white and male and, frankly, affluent.
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Marianne Schnall, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Women and ‘time poverty’ The reality is that many of us are forced to leave mid-career or stop scaling our businesses because juggling parenting and working full-time is exhausting, stressful and, frankly, impossible.
—Blessing Adesiyan, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
As a political matter, Harris billed the event as a rally about reproductive rights that, frankly, are lacking in Texas.
—Philip Elliott / Houston, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Other great gift options include cute maternity clothes and other essentials that expecting mothers need to accommodate a growing belly and, frankly, near-constant discomfort (think: pregnancy pillows).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
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Marianne Schnall, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Women and ‘time poverty’ The reality is that many of us are forced to leave mid-career or stop scaling our businesses because juggling parenting and working full-time is exhausting, stressful and, frankly, impossible.
—Blessing Adesiyan, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
As a political matter, Harris billed the event as a rally about reproductive rights that, frankly, are lacking in Texas.
—Philip Elliott / Houston, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Other great gift options include cute maternity clothes and other essentials that expecting mothers need to accommodate a growing belly and, frankly, near-constant discomfort (think: pregnancy pillows).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frankly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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frankly
adverb
frank·ly
ˈfraŋ-klē 
1
: in a frank manner
you can speak frankly to us
2
: to tell the truth
frankly, I don't think it's wise
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