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
And without that fuel, your citizens are quite frankly in crisis.
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NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
And frankly, very little reason to even tune in.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
The group spoke frankly about the algorithm’s grip on their creative output.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
But in those days in Ireland, everything was different and, frankly, pretty rudimentary.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
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NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
And frankly, very little reason to even tune in.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
The group spoke frankly about the algorithm’s grip on their creative output.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
But in those days in Ireland, everything was different and, frankly, pretty rudimentary.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for frankly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frankly
Adverb
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These days, balancing the press with writing is honestly a gift.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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Which, honestly, only makes the whole thing funnier.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Even those on the right who find Groypers idiotic actually echo many of their political positions.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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People stood back up as Church grabbed the mic, ditched some of the stillness, and started moving, actually performing in the way most people associate with an Eric Church show.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Kneepkens, never really known as a defensive stopper in her time at Utah, was emboldened and challenged to be disruptive in opposing guards’ air space with her length.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Not of loyalty, really, but rather of patience.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The old woman’s face lit with recognition, and what, indeed, were the chances of this?—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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But, if those were indeed the priorities, they would have been reflected by the fans that showed up more than six hours before game time for the free fan festival the Angels throw before the home opener every year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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