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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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
These brief Charley moments are frankly much more dynamic than any repetitive scene of Dexter lurking around his son.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The Case For Reimagining Leadership Most leadership models were designed for command-and-control hierarchies and, frankly, for homogeneity.
—Damien Howard, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
LaCie's padded drives are great for travel, and frankly, this is a steal at this price.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 8 July 2025
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frankly. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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