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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Grace can be a frustrating protagonist, making foolish, self-sabotaging decisions in pursuit of fleeting pleasure and conditional approval from guys who, frankly, aren’t worth her time.
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Katie Rife, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
And frankly, her film offerings since her Wednesday debut have mostly not been great.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Elphaba Caramel Apple cereal is bright green and looks, frankly, like a wasabi pea.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Thematic through-lines will become more apparent in the coming years, but for now what strikes me is the variety of the offerings and — speaking quite frankly — the wide range in quality.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 2 Sep. 2025
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Katie Rife, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
And frankly, her film offerings since her Wednesday debut have mostly not been great.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Elphaba Caramel Apple cereal is bright green and looks, frankly, like a wasabi pea.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Thematic through-lines will become more apparent in the coming years, but for now what strikes me is the variety of the offerings and — speaking quite frankly — the wide range in quality.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 2 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 10 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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