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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Lookman eventually got his move to Atletico Madrid in January and, frankly, ever since Atalanta lost the Coppa Italia semi-final and their slim chances of a top-four finish evaporated, the feeling Ederson might follow percolated anew.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
That's where orchestration specialists come in, and frankly, there aren't enough of them.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 June 2026
But what this card lacks (and frankly, what most co-branded airline cards lack) is top-tier bonus categories.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 June 2026
This turn was frankly difficult to digest in a show that’s otherwise adopted a stance of irreverent insouciance toward other hot topics.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 June 2026
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
That's where orchestration specialists come in, and frankly, there aren't enough of them.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 June 2026
But what this card lacks (and frankly, what most co-branded airline cards lack) is top-tier bonus categories.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 June 2026
This turn was frankly difficult to digest in a show that’s otherwise adopted a stance of irreverent insouciance toward other hot topics.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 June 2026
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frankly. Accessed 6 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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