Examples of frankly in a Sentence
You can speak frankly to us.
frankly, I'd rather stay at home than go to the movies tonight
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But this is about improving people's lives, recognising the inequality that lies both at the heart of New York, but frankly, around much of the world.
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USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Basics are fine and good, but, frankly, their ubiquity makes our bodies and homes boring.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
The level of attention and intensity surrounding everything this president says or does is disturbing, frankly.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Arsenal’s equaliser in their 2-1 win over OL Lyonnes was, frankly, a daft goal.
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USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Basics are fine and good, but, frankly, their ubiquity makes our bodies and homes boring.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
The level of attention and intensity surrounding everything this president says or does is disturbing, frankly.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Arsenal’s equaliser in their 2-1 win over OL Lyonnes was, frankly, a daft goal.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Frankly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frankly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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frankly
adverb
frank·ly
ˈfraŋ-klē 
1
: in a frank manner
you can speak frankly to us
2
: to tell the truth
frankly, I don't think it's wise
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