candidly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidly
Adverb
  • And honestly, Evans’ hot takes rarely rise above room temperature.
    Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
  • As The Change Room panel spoke menopause—openly, honestly, and without shame.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 July 2025
Adverb
  • Zoning is difficult, and frankly, tourism reigns king.
    Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
  • In the current repressive climate, the explanation is frankly unconvincing.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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“Candidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidly. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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