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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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Quite frankly, what the governor has or hasn’t said about his record has practically no impact on the fact that Marylanders have a payment plan for their vehicle registration, or that their property tax assessments have gone through the roof.
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
And—in a frankly impressive success for dental surgery performed in a cave with a sharp rock—the patient went on to use the tooth for years afterward.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Quite frankly, what the governor has or hasn’t said about his record has practically no impact on the fact that Marylanders have a payment plan for their vehicle registration, or that their property tax assessments have gone through the roof.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Moss was a good player, and, frankly, landed in the perfect spot.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frankly. Accessed 15 May. 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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