candidly

[ kan-did-lee ]

/ ˈkæn dɪd li /

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adverb

in a frank, outspoken, straightforward way; openly and without holding back: We created a neutral space where everyone could speak candidly about race issues and also work side-by-side in "co-designing" solutions.

without any posing or scripting, and typically without the knowledge of the person being photographed or filmed: We are stealing from our subjects when we work candidly—stealing moments, expressions, emotions, positions, and movements.

fairly and impartially; honestly: “Look at these matters candidly, Mr. Editor,” wrote one subscriber.

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Origin of candidly

candid + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM candidly

pseu·do·can·did·ly, adverbqua·si-can·did·ly, adverbsub·can·did·ly, adverbsu·per·can·did·ly, adverb

un·can·did·ly, adverb

Words nearby candidly

candidate species, candid camera, Candide, candidemia, candidiasis, candidly, candidness, candied, Candiot, candle, candlebeam

How to use candidly in a sentence

Though candid and forthcoming in the podcast, there was more to the story.
Former Avalon singer on coming out, getting ousted and where he is today|Joey DiGuglielmo|October 20, 2020|Washington Blade
When invited to share their own experiences, particularly in response to stories on mental health and trauma, members were candid rather than being emotionally charged, unlike a lot of the often toxic comment sections in mainstream media.
‘It’s on the writers’: How The Correspondent drives interaction between members and its journalists|Lucinda Southern|October 14, 2020|Digiday
Our people are being candid and bold in addressing the unique challenges we, our communities, and our country face.
Walmart CEO: To tackle today’s challenges, ‘listen with open ears and an open heart’|matthewheimer|October 6, 2020|Fortune
In June, Ari told me, this time over the phone with a publicist and in a manner markedly less candid than her typical effusiveness, that the Girls in the Valley were pivoting.
How a TikTok house destroyed itself|Rebecca Jennings|October 1, 2020|Vox

Check out some of the most candid musical memoirs on the bookshelves below and find out about some of the hardships behind some of your favorite hits.
‘The Meaning Of Mariah Carey’ And 9 Music Memoirs That Get Real About The Price Of Fame|cmurray|October 1, 2020|Essence.com
He talks candidly about the saga, non-monogamy, assisted suicide, and why he is ‘bored’ of the gay actor debate.
9 Must-Read Stories of Syria’s Tokyo Rose, Missing WMDs and #GamerGate: The Best of The Beast|William Boot|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“When I got there the resources were so limited,” she says, candidly.
It Was All a Dream: Drama, Bullshit, and the Rebirth of The Source Magazine|Alex Suskind|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Well, if I was speaking candidly, when I watch it the sound drives me crazy.
Jim Rash on ‘The Writers’ Room’ and the Future of ‘Community’|Kevin Fallon|April 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The host, Stephen Nolan, talks candidly to listeners about his own battle with obesity.
If You're Fat You've Only Got Yourself to Blame|Emma Woolf|April 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
While visiting the artist, the curators candidly asked Johns to allow MoMA to debut his newest, and then unfinished, collection.
Jasper Johns: The Secrets of a Master at Work|Justin Jones|March 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is the law of the land and must be obeyed; and we candidly advise that it is useless for us to contend against it.
The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States|Martin R. Delany
Well, I havent the faintest knowledge in which direction the entrance lies, Gale said candidly.
The Adventure Girls at K Bar O|Clair Blank
They may be of great interest to antiquarians and historians; but by myself, I candidly admit, they were not much valued.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
He would candidly avow, however, that he despaired of seeing the question brought to a speedy and satisfactory settlement.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
She asked candidly, "Were you always so damned hateful or did the revivification process do this to you?"
The Stars, My Brothers|Edmond Hamilton