26984 words

frankly

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
in an honest and direct way:

Examples:

She spoke very frankly about her experiences.
2
used when giving an honest and direct opinion, often one that might upset someone:

Examples:

quite frankly Quite frankly, I think this whole situation is ridiculous.
That's a frankly absurd suggestion.
3
in an honest, sincere, and truthful way, even when this might make other people uncomfortable:

Examples:

She spoke frankly about her troubled marriage.
4
Frankly is often used when giving an honest and direct opinion:

Examples:

Frankly, I’m worried.

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