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
This is good for all majors, frankly, and can also infuse the cross-disciplinary spirit of the liberal arts and the development of interpersonal skills across all fields of study.
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Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Given the eye-popping ratings, not a single compensatory makegood unit has been put into service to placate advertisers, who frankly are getting a hell of a bargain.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
What’s immediately clear from everything out there, though, is that this game looks phenomenal, and the developers’ decision to base an open-world driving title in and around Monaco specifically is, frankly, genius.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Wesley has a hard time keeping up, and quite frankly is on the precipice of losing his job at the garage.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 June 2026
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Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Given the eye-popping ratings, not a single compensatory makegood unit has been put into service to placate advertisers, who frankly are getting a hell of a bargain.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
What’s immediately clear from everything out there, though, is that this game looks phenomenal, and the developers’ decision to base an open-world driving title in and around Monaco specifically is, frankly, genius.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Wesley has a hard time keeping up, and quite frankly is on the precipice of losing his job at the garage.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frankly
Adverb
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The possibilities felt endless and, honestly, overwhelming.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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That story of American exceptionalism deserves to be told honestly and proudly.—
Kathy Szeliga,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Plus, who can complain when the gorgeous Block Island — which, unlike Rhode Island, is actually an island — is described as New England’s Caribbean?—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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In an incredible twist of fate, a then-20-year-old Messi was actually photographed holding Yamal as a baby back in 2007.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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Singles -- now that’s when the comeback really begins.—
Greg Cote
June 14,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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So much understanding and control and normalcy has been taken away from us, and to articulate that and to be able to follow those threads that feel really shattered in my mind is so helpful.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Led by associate professor Gao Tianyun from the College of International Studies at the National University of Defence Technology in Nanjing, the proposal is very interesting indeed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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While 1990s Teri Hatcher would indeed reply in the affirmative, the nagging disbelief is relatable.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frankly. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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