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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Most of these claims are unfounded, lack evidence, and, frankly, even lack biological plausibility.
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Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
His tally of 37 goals in 83 senior appearances for Argentina would have been good going for a mere mortal, but with Messi having scored a frankly God-like 91 times for Barcelona in 2012, the Argentine media and public could have been forgiven for expecting more.
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Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
But lucky for you (and for me, frankly), a ton of the best Prime Day deals are under $50 and ripe for the picking.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Illinois cannot have an honest conversation about education funding without first speaking frankly about its pension problem.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
His tally of 37 goals in 83 senior appearances for Argentina would have been good going for a mere mortal, but with Messi having scored a frankly God-like 91 times for Barcelona in 2012, the Argentine media and public could have been forgiven for expecting more.
—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
But lucky for you (and for me, frankly), a ton of the best Prime Day deals are under $50 and ripe for the picking.
—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Illinois cannot have an honest conversation about education funding without first speaking frankly about its pension problem.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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 26 Jun. 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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