frankly

American  

[frangk-lee] / ˈfræŋk li /

adverb

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

   He presented his arguments frankly and objectively.

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frankly British  

/ ˈfræŋklɪ /

adverb

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

   frankly, I can't bear him

2. in a frank manner

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Etymology

Origin of frankly

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

Example Sentences

And frankly, the game was so insipid that it needed something – or someone – to liven it up.

From BBC

“But apparently not to me. I haven’t felt in a hurry to get anywhere, quite frankly. I’ve been stuck here like a beetle in molasses ever since I died.”

From Literature

And, frankly, what we do in Season 3 doesn’t leave room for it.

From Los Angeles Times

Sweeney said the anonymity of the current panel was key to ensuring they could deliver their judgement as frankly as possible.

From BBC

“We could do that for L.A. and we could do that for, frankly, San Francisco.”

From Los Angeles Times