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You can speak frankly to us.
frankly, I'd rather stay at home than go to the movies tonight
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And frankly, people working out their issues, singularly and in a relationship, is a big part of what our show's about.
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
Finally, The Lost Symbol’s Ashley Zukerman plays Belle’s husband, a man who comes across as long-suffering, willfully ignorant, and, frankly, a total dope.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
Tariffs that help even the playing field with countries who have been ripping us off, quite frankly, for generations.
—NBC News, 2 Feb. 2025
The Baltimore Orioles also remain a contender, though frankly this offseason has been a disappointment.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
Finally, The Lost Symbol’s Ashley Zukerman plays Belle’s husband, a man who comes across as long-suffering, willfully ignorant, and, frankly, a total dope.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
Tariffs that help even the playing field with countries who have been ripping us off, quite frankly, for generations.
—NBC News, 2 Feb. 2025
The Baltimore Orioles also remain a contender, though frankly this offseason has been a disappointment.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frankly. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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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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