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
Speaking frankly, and as a resident of Houston, this bill is absurd, and the shuttle Discovery absolutely belongs in the Smithsonian.
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ArsTechnica, 4 July 2025
Zoning is difficult, and frankly, tourism reigns king.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
In the current repressive climate, the explanation is frankly unconvincing.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Celsius is known for its (frankly delicious) energy drinks, but the manufacturer makes caffeine-free hydration packets too.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 24 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 4 July 2025
Zoning is difficult, and frankly, tourism reigns king.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
In the current repressive climate, the explanation is frankly unconvincing.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Celsius is known for its (frankly delicious) energy drinks, but the manufacturer makes caffeine-free hydration packets too.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for frankly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frankly
Adverb
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And, honestly, how has that guy not been an All-Star yet?—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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The resulting pressures are that taxpayers must voluntarily report this income, which puts tremendous pressure on them to track their records and honestly report their income.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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Despite breakthrough innovation over the last several years, buildings still can’t actually speak to us.—
Riaz Raihan,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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But few of these cases have actually gone to trial, with Tesla often settling claims outside the courtroom.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Each suite has its own floor, but the public spaces are where the hotel really shines.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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She’s really elevated the issue to a national level.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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The Cardinals did indeed need an outing like Thursday’s, all-around.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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William O’Neil and Company will be studying the coming earnings results and stocks technical reactions to discern if a rotation is indeed occurring in the market.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frankly. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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