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
Barack Obama and Joe Biden, frankly, aided and abetted Iran's nuclear program.
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/ Cbs News, CBS News, 15 June 2025
Choosing The Perfect Classic Coleslaw Recipe Content to spend a weekend at the lake with no meals out and only our cooking chops (and Sister Schubert's), my friends and I arrived with a frankly frightening amount of food.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Others, like yourself (and me, frankly), want a little more substance in the correspondence.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
These new kicks will go perfectly with your favorite team's City Connect jerseys and hats on game day, or quite frankly, with any outfit.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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/ Cbs News, CBS News, 15 June 2025
Choosing The Perfect Classic Coleslaw Recipe Content to spend a weekend at the lake with no meals out and only our cooking chops (and Sister Schubert's), my friends and I arrived with a frankly frightening amount of food.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Others, like yourself (and me, frankly), want a little more substance in the correspondence.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
These new kicks will go perfectly with your favorite team's City Connect jerseys and hats on game day, or quite frankly, with any outfit.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for frankly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frankly
Adverb
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That is, being able to share openly and honestly about their inner worlds.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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But honestly, hydrating your face with moisturizer is really important.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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Failures that are particularly funny or noteworthy might receive some attention, but the majority of content is designed to talk about how the user is learning, growing or succeeding in some way—even if that isn’t actually happening.—
Drew Gerber,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Juventus have announced a new contract with kit manufacturer Adidas — which, contrary to general trends in elite football, is actually worth less in real terms than their last one.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Take out the magic of enjoying it at the Happiest Place on Earth, and those hard, sorbet-like cups really missed the mark for many Disney fans.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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What really sets these places apart, though, is the guest experience.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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In a filing on Tuesday, defendants argued that the president does indeed have the authority to fire and appoint the Librarian of Congress and that his appointees then have the ability to choose a new Copyright Register.—
Kate Knibbs,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2025
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Unlike Rose, however, Rodriguez has not received a lifetime ban and has indeed been eligible for Hall of Fame induction since 2021.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frankly. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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