Synonyms
Examples of frankly in a Sentence
You can speak frankly to us.
frankly, I'd rather stay at home than go to the movies tonight
Recent Examples on the Web
The timing was wrong, and frankly, the politics were wrong.
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Mike Baker, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Most people are shocked to hear that, aside from providing a bath aide a couple of times a week and a home health aide for brief periods to give a family caregiver a break, hospice does not provide the hands-on care that dementia patients – and, frankly, anyone who is in hospice – requires.
—Maria J Silveira, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2024
There's two people that are the funniest people in my life — Number one, my dog, and number two, frankly, my girlfriend.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
First, there is an eight-carat oval ring, which frankly is way too big for my taste.
—Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2024
So often, sales teams rely on product pitches that target general business issues that rarely resonate and are, frankly, nonstarters.
—Andrew Kahl, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Yet with the benefit of hindsight, the wisest move here frankly would have been to dispense with the people entirely, provide a few subtitles and just go straight to the battles, jettisoning what meager plot there is.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
And frankly, that’s the only acceptable standard for a big-market, big-fan-base, big-money team.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
Engaging with your community while still in service makes the eventual transition smoother, more meaningful, and, frankly, easier.
—Shawn Vandiver, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2024
Mike Baker, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Most people are shocked to hear that, aside from providing a bath aide a couple of times a week and a home health aide for brief periods to give a family caregiver a break, hospice does not provide the hands-on care that dementia patients – and, frankly, anyone who is in hospice – requires.
—Maria J Silveira, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2024
There's two people that are the funniest people in my life — Number one, my dog, and number two, frankly, my girlfriend.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
First, there is an eight-carat oval ring, which frankly is way too big for my taste.
—Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2024
So often, sales teams rely on product pitches that target general business issues that rarely resonate and are, frankly, nonstarters.
—Andrew Kahl, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Yet with the benefit of hindsight, the wisest move here frankly would have been to dispense with the people entirely, provide a few subtitles and just go straight to the battles, jettisoning what meager plot there is.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
And frankly, that’s the only acceptable standard for a big-market, big-fan-base, big-money team.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
Engaging with your community while still in service makes the eventual transition smoother, more meaningful, and, frankly, easier.
—Shawn Vandiver, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frankly. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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frankly
adverb
frank·ly
ˈfraŋ-klē 
1
: in a frank manner
you can speak frankly to us
2
: to tell the truth
frankly, I don't think it's wise
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