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, frankly, for becoming (probably) the last pitcher in history to reach 300 wins.
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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 22 May 2025
There is a huge interest in these sorts of careers from students because frankly, the climate crisis is still happening.
—Evelyn Hernandez, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Some of the details in this book are frankly damning.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 20 May 2025
What was once a landscape often dominated by volume and aggressive tactics is quickly changing, driven by regulatory headwinds, increased consumer awareness and, frankly, the diminishing returns of outdated approaches.
—William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 22 May 2025
There is a huge interest in these sorts of careers from students because frankly, the climate crisis is still happening.
—Evelyn Hernandez, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Some of the details in this book are frankly damning.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 20 May 2025
What was once a landscape often dominated by volume and aggressive tactics is quickly changing, driven by regulatory headwinds, increased consumer awareness and, frankly, the diminishing returns of outdated approaches.
—William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for frankly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frankly
Adverb
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It’s built for immersive gaming but honestly makes everything look cinematic, even spreadsheets.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The museum trip is lighthearted and honestly just such a beautiful moment between these two.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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The Trump administration asserts that these demands to higher education institutions are aimed at curbing anti-semitism and discrimination against female athletes, but critics of such policies have accused them of actually being anti-Palestinian and anti-transgender athletes.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Keep reading to see what actually makes a yogurt a good-for-you option—and how to pick the best one.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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And the city and state taxpayers will bear the cost of any fix — and does anyone really think our government is capable of doing that effectively? — Dean Gerber, Chicago Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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But the star of the show is really the 3.5-inch touchscreen that guides you through your morning routine, from grinding to brewing.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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This is very compact indeed, having just a sink and quartz countertop.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
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For a small insurance company operating in a niche market, an underwriting workbench might indeed be an unnecessary luxury.—
Marcin Nowak,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frankly. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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