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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Evans arrived in Tampa Bay in 2014 when the Buccaneers were, frankly, an afterthought.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
And, frankly, there are few Latin artists in the Rock Hall.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
It’s been a pretty slim year, frankly, except for the international films, which have been outstanding.
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The tone of the instructions and accompanying advice ranges from the plausibly medicinal to the frankly magical.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
And, frankly, there are few Latin artists in the Rock Hall.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
It’s been a pretty slim year, frankly, except for the international films, which have been outstanding.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
The tone of the instructions and accompanying advice ranges from the plausibly medicinal to the frankly magical.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frankly. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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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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