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
Even with a split field, a set of Republicans leading in California’s biggest races speaks to something deeper, and for the Democratic Party, frankly something more concerning.
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Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Lookman eventually got his move to Atletico Madrid in January and, frankly, ever since Atalanta lost the Coppa Italia semi-final and their slim chances of a top-four finish evaporated, the feeling Ederson might follow percolated anew.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
That's where orchestration specialists come in, and frankly, there aren't enough of them.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 June 2026
And now frankly that offer is looking kind of interesting.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
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Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Lookman eventually got his move to Atletico Madrid in January and, frankly, ever since Atalanta lost the Coppa Italia semi-final and their slim chances of a top-four finish evaporated, the feeling Ederson might follow percolated anew.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
That's where orchestration specialists come in, and frankly, there aren't enough of them.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 June 2026
And now frankly that offer is looking kind of interesting.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 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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But fear not, the exchange actually goes quite well!—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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But not as great as the day the Knicks could actually win it all.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Narvaez is the best defensive catcher of the bunch and has been great against lefties, but Wong has seen his playing time really dry up.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Finding the police at our place, then, wasn’t really a surprise, and my pulse returned to its usual rhythm, oddly calmed by the fact that the dread had finally left my heart.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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Gundam Rogue Orbit also looks very nice indeed, and the game is using Unreal Engine.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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While Carell's Nick was indeed dead for most of season 2, his character returns for a flashback in the latest batch of episodes.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frankly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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