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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Which, frankly, works as a counter-balance to Hurley, who is all bark, and just as much bite.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Since then, the Administration took another step to take that argument to its logical—and frankly terrifying—next step.
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Quite frankly, this home was pretty dilapidated.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 31 Mar. 2026
And it’s not just used for Bernheim—the 2025 Heritage Collection release was a 19-year-old wheat whiskey that was, frankly, fantastic.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Since then, the Administration took another step to take that argument to its logical—and frankly terrifying—next step.
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Quite frankly, this home was pretty dilapidated.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 31 Mar. 2026
And it’s not just used for Bernheim—the 2025 Heritage Collection release was a 19-year-old wheat whiskey that was, frankly, fantastic.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frankly. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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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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