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frankly

[ frangk-lee ]

adverb

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

    He presented his arguments frankly and objectively.



frankly

/ ˈڰæŋɪ /

adverb

  1. sentence modifier in truth; to be honest

    frankly, I can't bear him

  2. in a frank manner
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of frankly1

First recorded in 1530–40; frank 1 + -ly
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He said the prospect was "quite intimidating frankly".

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Her main imperative now, which frankly she and her husband are expertly skilled at, is protecting the immediate family and generating income.

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Inevitably, the discussion turned to the wrecking-ball presidency of Donald Trump and his autocratic and, frankly, un-American penchant for siccing the government on his political foes.

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"We have a very subservient U.S. Congress, led by Republicans that, quite frankly, are not exercising their authority as a coequal branch of government in holding this White House accountable," Veasey said.

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"We want to emphasise that deliberately breaching the rules is unacceptable and to frankly call out manipulation for what it is, which is cheating."

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