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
So between the general lack of enthusiasm and the frankly rancid vibes of the vineyard venue’s impatient crowd of snobs, this challenge isn’t exactly one for the history books.
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
That’s a shaky accomplishment to be proud of, frankly.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
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
Inevitably, the discussion turned to the wrecking-ball presidency of Donald Trump and his autocratic and, frankly, un-American penchant for siccing the government on his political foes.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
That’s a shaky accomplishment to be proud of, frankly.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
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
Inevitably, the discussion turned to the wrecking-ball presidency of Donald Trump and his autocratic and, frankly, un-American penchant for siccing the government on his political foes.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frankly
Adverb
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Pepa is honestly much more supportive than her nephew in her one-on-one conversation with Buck.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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Learn more Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card The Venture X is a straightforward, well-rounded card for everyday use—for dining out or, honestly, whatever life brings.—
Chris Dong,
Saveur,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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Kylie Jenner was there, too, and was actually filmed practicing the dance beforehand.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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Mason’s character Stella soothes one of the horses on the farm with a sort of lullaby, that is actually an original song written just for the film by a friend of Mason’s, Donna Stuart.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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This is a really entertaining sketch that is elevated by solid performances and impressions.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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My whole world got taken from me, and really, in the flash of a gun.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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The resulting 2022 report concluded that the grid was indeed inadequate but led to little in the way of solutions.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
12 May 2025
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Our ancestors may indeed have been onto something all those hundreds of years ago after all.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frankly. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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