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

Shady McCoy saw right through the act, and frankly, so did everyone else. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

The unemployment rate [is] quite low and has changed little, quite frankly, over the last year. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 29 July 2026

But frankly, those kinds of invitations are never all that special. — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

And that has largely been shown to be well, frankly not true. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026