candidly

Leading the union took its toll on Mr. Smith—he writes candidly about his drinking—but he successfully negotiated two new collective-bargaining agreements.

He spoke candidly to you about his music and about the death of his brother Duane.

“There’s been this creeping dread in anticipation,” said the mechanical engineer, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share her views candidly.

“But, candidly, we just did not expect the response regarding specifically our bathrooms and the service they provided to New Yorkers.”

Dr. Cohen also speaks candidly about the anxiety and shyness that sometimes limited his professional opportunities.