Synonyms of frankly

frankly

adverb

ˈfraŋ-klē 

as in honestly

to tell the truth

frankly, I'd rather stay at home than go to the movies tonight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• honestly
• actually
• really
• indeed
• truthfully
• admittedly
• certainly
• in fact
• absolutely
• truly
• as a matter of fact
• positively
• to be sure
• in truth
• in reality
• in actuality
• undoubtedly
• verily
• in point of fact
• realistically
• unquestionably
• forsooth
• indisputably
• indubitably
• veritably

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of frankly

Communications technologies are not the only factor (or frankly even the most important factor) shaping the exercise of power. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Sources close to Al-Khelaifi, speaking anonymously in order to discuss proceedings frankly, pushed back strongly against the idea that PSG wholly opposed the bill. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Any agency whose main product is activity rather than thinking should be very nervous right now; frankly, some of them should have been nervous years ago. — Angelica Kopec, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

The serious question of, frankly, human survival did not seem to interest them at all. — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026