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
Grace can be a frustrating protagonist, making foolish, self-sabotaging decisions in pursuit of fleeting pleasure and conditional approval from guys who, frankly, aren’t worth her time.
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Katie Rife, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
The Elphaba Caramel Apple cereal is bright green and looks, frankly, like a wasabi pea.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Thematic through-lines will become more apparent in the coming years, but for now what strikes me is the variety of the offerings and — speaking quite frankly — the wide range in quality.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 2 Sep. 2025
The new regime frankly didn’t have a lot to work with, and the roster had a weak base.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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Katie Rife, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
The Elphaba Caramel Apple cereal is bright green and looks, frankly, like a wasabi pea.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Thematic through-lines will become more apparent in the coming years, but for now what strikes me is the variety of the offerings and — speaking quite frankly — the wide range in quality.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 2 Sep. 2025
The new regime frankly didn’t have a lot to work with, and the roster had a weak base.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frankly
Adverb
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As for her own love of LSU, Hartung comes by it honestly.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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He was distracted by the movie and honestly just really liked my cooking.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In the finale, Rick shoots Jim, setting off a line of crossfire that ultimately kills his girlfriend Chelsea (Amy Lou Wood) before Sritala (Lek Patravadi) reveals that Jim was actually Rick’s father.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Now that Paul Thomas Anderson has adapted Thomas Pynchon’s work not once, but twice — the upcoming One Battle After Another riffs on Pynchon’s 1990 novel, Vineland, with Leo to boot — someone’s assistant might actually have to read Gravity’s Rainbow.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The house is haunted by a family of farmers that lived and died on the land, murdered horribly by the patriarch of the family, but really, the problem is the demon that controls the mirror and its dark reflections.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Panthers should probably promote practice-squad linebacker Krys Barnes in the coming weeks as insurance for Trevin Wallace, who was a major liability in Week 1 after a really strong summer.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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However, just existing in the habitable zone of a star isn't sufficient to guarantee the existence of liquid-water oceans or indeed the conditions needed to support life.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And this party is going to be grand indeed, molded to Hedda’s particular taste as possible — less flowers, more champagne — and kitted out with a guest list that proves more bizarre as the night winds on.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frankly. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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