candidly
Americanadverb
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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.
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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.
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fairly and impartially; honestly.
“Look at these matters candidly, Mr. Editor,” wrote one subscriber.
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The former reality star candidly spoke about how “she needed to go somewhere” she could put herself first, eventually deciding to split her time between California and Tennessee, residing in a rental property in Nashville.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
“It put a pit in stomachs,” said one supporter close to the Bass campaign who requested anonymity to speak candidly about the poll.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Earlier this year, the actress shared on a podcast that Neutrogena wanted to end her longtime endorsement work for the brand after she spoke candidly in 2015 about her postpartum depression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
A report from the ICC’s oversight body found that her testimony “was given candidly, unhesitatingly and with details that rendered her experiences believable.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
He candidly explained that it wasn’t me he was actually interested in, or even the publicity he hoped my article would generate, particularly.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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