Definitions

frankly

[frangk-lee] / ˈfræŋk li /

ADVERB

very honestly

Synonyms

STRONG

candidly

WEAK

bluntly dead level directly forthrightly freely from the hip in truth laid on the line level on the level on the line openly plainly straight straight-out straightforwardly without reserve

Antonyms

WEAK

deviously dishonestly insincerely secretively

Example Sentences

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Frankly, it’s far superior to a 180-day cliff.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Sturgeon appeared at the Hay Festival in Hay-on-Wye, in Powys, in conversation with journalist Francine Stock to promote her 2025 memoir, Frankly.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Frankly, the agency is not in a good place right now.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

Frankly, I felt too old and tired to find a game to play, and I recommend this for dating profiles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Frankly, I'm not real sure what to feel.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

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