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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And frankly, the front office deserves criticism for that.
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Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Even with just 5 stops (and frankly, other than the Area 51 art display and Resorts World itself, 3 not particularly interesting stops) the rides will no doubt be very popular, too popular for just a few cars to handle the demand, particularly when the price is free.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
And the propofol experience, quite frankly, is not that bad!
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
His season at Wisconsin a year ago was nothing short of a disaster, quite frankly.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Even with just 5 stops (and frankly, other than the Area 51 art display and Resorts World itself, 3 not particularly interesting stops) the rides will no doubt be very popular, too popular for just a few cars to handle the demand, particularly when the price is free.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
And the propofol experience, quite frankly, is not that bad!
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
His season at Wisconsin a year ago was nothing short of a disaster, quite frankly.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frankly
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frankly. Accessed 15 Sep. 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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