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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidly
Adverb
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The bridge [took] a few takes, but honestly, the song itself happened quite fast – all the mixing and that.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2025 -
Venus-Neptune conjunction in Aries on May 2: Meet each other more honestly.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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That’s a shaky accomplishment to be proud of, frankly.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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The key to success often lies in effective marketing, but for many writers, the thought of self-promotion is overwhelming, confusing, and, frankly, unappealing.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Candidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidly. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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