frankly

Meaning

1. In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt.
2. In truth, to tell the truth.
3. To a degree large enough as to be plainly evident.

Synonyms

openly

honestly

candidly

straightforwardly

sincerely

bluntly

directly

unreservedly

outspokenly

plainly

truthfully

overtly

as it is

truly

absolutely

outright

plain

truth

forthright

publicly

without reserve

boldly

decidedly

as a matter of fact

to tell the truth

fact

avowedly

speak

🗣️

squarely

straight

straightly

straight out

strictly

sweetly

thorough

thoroughly

to

uprightly

veraciously

straight up

tell you the truth

be honest

without concealment

according to the facts

not beating about the bush

without equivocation

out-spokenly

speak Tacheles

do some straight talking

is open

Translations

franchement

francamente

ειλικρινά

francamente

ouvertement

francamente

ronduit

rondweg

offen

open en bloot

carrément

liberamente

aperte

libere

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɹæŋkli/

Etymology

From frank + -ly.

Sentences

For himself , he frankly admitted that he did not .