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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Some of their forwards who will get big minutes are, frankly, just getting old, with Lee now 35 and a handful of others on the wrong side of 30.
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Prior to Tuesday's game, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal was speaking about Judge's lack of postseason production and made a comment that, frankly, does not hold much truth.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
This constant barrage overshadows the self-care experience, hijacking my focus and frankly, tiring me out.
—Caelan McMichael, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
Swift’s most modern contemporary, Beyoncé, is only eight albums in, and frankly, most current groundbreaking artists probably won’t get to that stage in their career.
—Bianca Davino, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Prior to Tuesday's game, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal was speaking about Judge's lack of postseason production and made a comment that, frankly, does not hold much truth.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
This constant barrage overshadows the self-care experience, hijacking my focus and frankly, tiring me out.
—Caelan McMichael, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
Swift’s most modern contemporary, Beyoncé, is only eight albums in, and frankly, most current groundbreaking artists probably won’t get to that stage in their career.
—Bianca Davino, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frankly. Accessed 16 Oct. 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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