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   frankly

   /ˈfraŋkli/

   adverb

   • 1. in an open, honest, and direct manner: "she talks very frankly about herself" Similar candidlydirectlystraightforwardlystraight from the shoulderforthrightlyopenlyhonestlytruthfullywithout dissemblingwithout beating about the bushwithout mincing one's wordswithout prevaricationpoint-blankmatter-of-factlyunequivocallyunambiguouslycategoricallyplainlyexplicitlyclearlybluntlybaldlystarklyoutspokenlywith no holds barredOpposite evasively
   • ▪ used to emphasize the truth of a statement, however unpalatable this may be: "frankly, I was pleased to leave" Similar to be frankto be honestto tell you the truthto be truthfulin all honestyin all sincerityas it happens

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRANKLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFRANKLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. in truth; to be honest 2. in a frank manner.... Click for more definitions.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFRANKLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FRANKLY meaning: 1. in an honest and direct way: 2. used when giving an honest and direct opinion, often one that…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of FRANKLY is in a frank manner. How to use frankly in a sentence.

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   Frankly definition: in a frank manner; freely; candidly; openly; plainly. See examples of FRANKLY used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › franklyFrankly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   frankly: 1 adv (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that “ frankly , my dear, I don't give a damn” Synonyms: candidly , honestly

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfrankly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of frankly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFRANKLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FRANKLY definition: in an honest and direct way: . Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › franklyFrankly - definition of frankly by The Free Dictionary

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    intensifier, intensive - a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies; "`up' in `finished up' is an intensifier"; "`honestly' in `I honestly don't know' is an intensifier"

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