Thesaurus results for FRANKLY

frankly

adverb

ˈfraŋ-klē

Definition of frankly

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 Social media, and frankly, corporate news media are designed to deluge us with bad news. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Getting to Trader Joe’s from my neighborhood in Brooklyn is, frankly, a pilgrimage. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026 The Shards is a series made for (and probably by) people who can’t always distinguish among kitsch, camp, ironic detachment and affectionate nostalgia, and, frankly, don’t care. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026 And frankly, the endorsement wasn’t needed, because his play has spoken for itself. — Mike Kaye august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frankly

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One of the strongest films of the year — in years, honestly — stars 2026 MVP Sandra Hüller as a 17th-century German soldier who’s survived a bullet to the face and disfigurement around the end of the Thirty Years War.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
Utilize self-assessments to highlight contributions with concrete details and honestly address growth areas, demonstrating self-awareness.

— Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of honestly

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Depicting Washington on horseback during the Revolutionary War, the original monument has been there since 1904, and is actually a replica of one gifted to France.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
The pre-snap options might actually be too complicated for some players.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of actually

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People think of intimacy in a romantic sense, but the relationships artists have with the people in their corner in the industry is also really intimate.

— Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
These types of conversations help teens feel understood and strengthen trust, while uncovering more about what is really driving the desire to change up their look.

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of really

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Sutton, indeed, saw his workload skyrocket down the stretch, with at least double-digit targets in four straight games in December.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026
And indeed, the Yankees have won 27 World Series championships, more than any other sports franchise in North America, the most recent in 2009.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of indeed

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