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- Dictionaryfrankly/ˈfraŋkli/
adverb
- 1. in an open, honest, and direct manner: "she talks very frankly about herself" Similar Opposite
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FRANKLY definition: 1. in an honest and direct way: 2. used when giving an honest and direct opinion, often one that…. Learn more.
used when giving an honest and direct opinion, often one that might upset someone: quite frankly Quite frankly, I think this whole situation is ridiculous. That's a frankly absurd suggestion. Fewer examples. Quite frankly, the thought of it terrified me.
Frankly definition: in a frank manner; freely; candidly; openly; plainly. See examples of FRANKLY used in a sentence.
1. : in a frank manner. spoke frankly. 2. : in truth : indeed. frankly, I don't know. Synonyms. actually. admittedly. forsooth. honestly. indeed. really. truly. truthfully. verily. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. 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.
You use frankly when you are expressing an opinion or feeling to emphasize that you mean what you are saying. Frankly, this is beginning to worry me. American English : frankly / ˈfræŋkli /
To say something frankly is to be completely honest and straightforward. It's unusual when a politician answers reporters' questions frankly. When someone's frank, they are plainspoken and truthful, and when you communicate frankly, your words have this quality.
adverb. /ˈfræŋkli/ in an honest and direct way that people might not like. He spoke frankly about the ordeal. They frankly admitted their responsibility. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
