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
Florida frankly couldn’t afford to add another injury, especially to a player like Rodrigues, to the docket alongside it.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Mamdani’s message of change, frankly, worked.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
And respecting human dignity allows business and organizational leaders to do so in ways that, frankly, few competitors are pursuing.
—Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Godchaux was a divisive figure among Grateful Dead devotees — many fans were frankly outright disdainful of her presence on stage.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Mamdani’s message of change, frankly, worked.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
And respecting human dignity allows business and organizational leaders to do so in ways that, frankly, few competitors are pursuing.
—Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Godchaux was a divisive figure among Grateful Dead devotees — many fans were frankly outright disdainful of her presence on stage.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frankly
Adverb
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And honestly, what could be more feeble?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Taking care of yourself from the inside out is honestly the secret.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The center is also home to Space Camp, which inspired the 1986 movie of the same name—it was actually filmed on-site.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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In fact, using vinegar and detergent simultaneously can actually decrease the effectiveness of the detergent’s stain-fighting power by breaking down the enzymes responsible for the job.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Is the age of toys really over?—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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That’s where this idea came from, and it’s been really well accepted.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Peterson, who did indeed return to the court, was hacked on an off-balance 3 with one second to play.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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The island of Petite Martinique is indeed petite, at less than 600 acres and with about 900 residents.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frankly. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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