as in honestly
to tell the truth
frankly, I'd rather stay at home than go to the movies tonight
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Recent Examples of frankly
And that was a pretty sophisticated and frankly, complicated operation.
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CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Quite frankly, some change is needed.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
And frankly, most don't know where to start.
—Steph Wagner, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
To have the vision and strategy for your company, to pick the leadership team, to execute it, and then, frankly, to get the conditions to ultimately replace yourself.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frankly
CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Quite frankly, some change is needed.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
And frankly, most don't know where to start.
—Steph Wagner, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
To have the vision and strategy for your company, to pick the leadership team, to execute it, and then, frankly, to get the conditions to ultimately replace yourself.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frankly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frankly
Adverb
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Just every player on the team, honestly.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Oh, honestly, a little bit of both.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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There are actually a few bird feeders set up outside so the birds at Ernie Miller can see them through windows or through their enclosures.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Imagine that happens in policy to actually affect everyday people.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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So getting through that year was really difficult.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The defensiveness disguises the admission that With Heaven on Top does indeed boast a robust production, one teeming with horns and backing vocals, all set to a big beat designed to echo throughout the stadiums Bryan now headlines.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
13 Jan. 2026
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Photos which have survived from the time indeed show Argentine players exuding a Latin glamour.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frankly. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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