as in honestly
to tell the truth
frankly, I'd rather stay at home than go to the movies tonight
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Recent Examples of frankly
Yet the inclusion of Walter Salles’ political drama in the top category was, frankly, a bit of a jaw-dropper.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
And, frankly, because of the fires, many couldn’t care less about awards season, except that the season’s ecosystem represents thousands of jobs.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
The transparent assessment is, frankly, refreshing.
—Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
When talent gets this right—witness Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals, or the frankly insane market for air-fryer books—people are propelled into the kitchen.
—Mina Holland, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for frankly 
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
And, frankly, because of the fires, many couldn’t care less about awards season, except that the season’s ecosystem represents thousands of jobs.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
The transparent assessment is, frankly, refreshing.
—Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
When talent gets this right—witness Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals, or the frankly insane market for air-fryer books—people are propelled into the kitchen.
—Mina Holland, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for frankly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frankly
Adverb
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Quite honestly, pitting the two of them against each other next makes sense.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Iannucci comes honestly to his cynicism about those in power.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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In the long run, has To Catch a Predator actually done more harm than good?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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The gown includes a black thong that buttons to the front of the dress, keeping the precarious-seeming drape actually quite secure.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
27 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Maybe the Evil Empire really has relocated to the West Coast.—
Chris Kirschner,
The Athletic,
29 Jan. 2025
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No one is really disputing it, but the market freak-out hinges on the truthfulness of a single and relatively unknown company.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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How indeed, and yet more than 420,000 Zeekr production battery electric vehicles have already been delivered in over 40 global markets, including Europe, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and China.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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But Thompson has played so well that my understanding is the Caps have indeed engaged more meaningfully of late in talks with his camp, led by agent Allain Roy.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frankly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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