frank·ly
frank·ly/ˈfraNGklē/
adverb
in an open, honest, and direct manner.
"she talks very frankly about herself"
synonyms: candidly, directly, straightforwardly, straight from the shoulder, forthrightly, openly, honestly, truthfully, without dissembling, without mincing one's words, without prevarication, point-blank, matter-of-factly, unequivocally, unambiguously, categorically, plainly, explicitly, clearly, bluntly, baldly, starkly, outspokenly, with no holds barred
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5 days ago · 1. in a frank manner; spoke frankly. 2. in truth : indeed; frankly, I don't know. Synonyms See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
in an honest, sincere, and truthful way, even when this might make other people uncomfortable: She spoke frankly about her troubled marriage.
adverb. in a frank manner; freely; candidly; openly; plainly: He presented his arguments frankly and objectively.
1. adverb You use frankly when you are expressing an opinion or feeling to emphasize that you mean what you are saying.
To say something frankly is to be completely honest and straightforward. It's unusual when a politician answers reporters' questions frankly.
frankly · . in an honest and direct way that people might not like. He spoke frankly about the ordeal. They frankly admitted their responsibility. · . used to ...
8 days ago · in an honest and direct way: The children spoke frankly about the effects of the divorce. Quite frankly, I think you're making a big mistake.
In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt.
5 days ago · adverb. ˈfraŋ-klē Definition of frankly. as in honestly. to tell the truth frankly, I'd rather stay at home than go to the movies tonight.
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb frankly, two of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...