Examples of frankly in a Sentence
You can speak frankly to us.
frankly, I'd rather stay at home than go to the movies tonight
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The prospect of Argentina taking on the likes of Spain, France or Germany in the latter rounds of the World Cup next summer is quite frankly mouth-watering.
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Also, frankly, some toddlers have a princess phase no matter how much parents might try to avoid it.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
Every year that passes without her induction seems, frankly, bizarre.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Denial — The easy thing to do early on is to frame the disruptor as immature; maybe even the idea that the new technology could be disruptive is framed as being frankly silly.
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Also, frankly, some toddlers have a princess phase no matter how much parents might try to avoid it.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
Every year that passes without her induction seems, frankly, bizarre.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Denial — The easy thing to do early on is to frame the disruptor as immature; maybe even the idea that the new technology could be disruptive is framed as being frankly silly.
—Jason Andersen, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frankly. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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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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