frankly

[frangk-lee]

adverb

1. in a frank manner; freely; candidly; openly; plainly.

   He presented his arguments frankly and objectively.

frankly

/ ˈfræŋklɪ /

adverb

1. (sentence modifier) in truth; to be honest

   frankly, I can't bear him

2. in a frank manner

Word History and Origins

Origin of frankly¹

First recorded in 1530–40; frank ¹ + -ly

Example Sentences

‘Sellers aren’t motivated because, frankly, it’s no longer a great time to sell; today’s listings are getting one or two offers at best, compared to 10 a few years ago,’

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"We've seen that researchers are, quite frankly, afraid to put together proposals for clinical trials that would be using mRNAs. And we call these cancer vaccines," he said.

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“Quite frankly, the tram was considered something that interfered with television production.”

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For instance, while you may prefer the company of one child, you may find it easier to talk frankly with another, especially about sensitive health decisions and end-of-life care.

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“Times are hard and have only gotten harder, frankly.”

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