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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What was once a landscape often dominated by volume and aggressive tactics is quickly changing, driven by regulatory headwinds, increased consumer awareness and, frankly, the diminishing returns of outdated approaches.
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William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Bars shouldn’t let people buy drinks for strangers and shouldn’t facilitate this very outdated—and quite frankly predatory—practice.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025
How much Colin and Emma’s triumphant performance can be a model for how co-pilots can speak frankly to their captains is an open question.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 May 2025
Part of? Or anchor of? Buying time with a possible Herro extension allows not only deeper consideration for the financials, but also to better assess what could augment Adebayo/Herro or, frankly, supplant Adebayo/Herro.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
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William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Bars shouldn’t let people buy drinks for strangers and shouldn’t facilitate this very outdated—and quite frankly predatory—practice.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025
How much Colin and Emma’s triumphant performance can be a model for how co-pilots can speak frankly to their captains is an open question.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 May 2025
Part of? Or anchor of? Buying time with a possible Herro extension allows not only deeper consideration for the financials, but also to better assess what could augment Adebayo/Herro or, frankly, supplant Adebayo/Herro.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frankly. Accessed 24 May. 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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