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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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Yet while the perfection on display at Pebble Beach has its place, it can be argued that the rest of the world frankly stopped caring.
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 13 July 2024
And future generations are frankly really worried about this.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
The fact is, people calling for Biden to step down should, frankly, call for both Biden and Trump to step down.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 11 July 2024
Because, quite frankly, Grandpa’s been a bit erratic lately.
—Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 13 July 2024
And future generations are frankly really worried about this.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
The fact is, people calling for Biden to step down should, frankly, call for both Biden and Trump to step down.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 11 July 2024
Because, quite frankly, Grandpa’s been a bit erratic lately.
—Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frankly. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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