frankly

[US]/ˈfræŋkli/
[UK]/ˈfræŋkli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. candidly, honestly

Phrases & Collocations

frankly speaking

Example Sentences

Frankly, I don't care.

Frankly, I'd just as lief stay.

she talks very frankly about herself.

frankly, I was pleased to leave.

Frankly, I have no use for your friend.

quite frankly, I don't blame you.

To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.

He answered frankly and truthfully all my questions.

Mr Milles did not frankly own it, but seem'd to shuffle about it.

This is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly.

Frankly speaking,I’m not opposed to reform.

This is supposed to be a new method of learning English, but frankly, it’s a bit old hat.

To be frankly speaking, it is very good!It makes me remind of the unforgotten time!

By any means,we should tell him frankly what we think of his proposal.

Cooking for forty would be frankly impossible without my new assistant.

At the end she askes what would happen to her and then Rhett Buttler gives his famous answer; Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn!

Real-world Examples

That's why in invited Eliza, quite frankly.

Source: "Reconstructing a Lady" Original Soundtrack

The tears were streaming frankly down his cheeks.

Source: The Call of the Wild

I'm a scientist and, quite frankly, a skeptic.

Source: English little tyrant

And frankly, the kids are on the fence. gaby!

Source: Desperate Housewives Video Version Season 5

And he addressed them, quite frankly, about what was happening.

Source: NPR News December 2020 Compilation

Could go either way, quite frankly.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

Frankly, that is how we Make America Great Again.

Source: Audio version of Trump's weekly television addresses (2017-2018 collection)

How did you find out about this and how does it feel quite frankly?

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2023 Compilation

However, I will tell you quite frankly that I don't have a brother Ernest.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

I used to think that's what made me special quite frankly I still do.

Source: Sherlock Holmes Detailed Explanation

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