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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That’s a shaky accomplishment to be proud of, frankly.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
The key to success often lies in effective marketing, but for many writers, the thought of self-promotion is overwhelming, confusing, and, frankly, unappealing.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Inevitably, the discussion turned to the wrecking-ball presidency of Donald Trump and his autocratic and, frankly, un-American penchant for siccing the government on his political foes.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
How can women financially prepare for systems that, frankly, still weren’t built with them in mind?
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
The key to success often lies in effective marketing, but for many writers, the thought of self-promotion is overwhelming, confusing, and, frankly, unappealing.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Inevitably, the discussion turned to the wrecking-ball presidency of Donald Trump and his autocratic and, frankly, un-American penchant for siccing the government on his political foes.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
How can women financially prepare for systems that, frankly, still weren’t built with them in mind?
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frankly. Accessed 4 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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