FRANKLY Definition & Meaning

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frankly

[ frangk-lee ]

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adverb

in a frank manner; freely; candidly; openly; plainly:
He presented his arguments frankly and objectively.

frankly

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adverb

sentence modifier in truth; to be honest
frankly, I can't bear him
in a frank manner

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of frankly¹

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

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“And frankly, I could care less,” he said.

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“It allows individuals without a lot of time, money and, frankly, skill you would normally need, to generate some pretty eye-popping content. That is really cool, you can’t argue,” he said….

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Democrats are so scared of wielding their power, and frankly, it's pathetic.

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"And quite frankly, I don't think she really cares too much."

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Listening carefully to Welby now, frankly, the admission that he got it so wrong is still baffling.

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