Meaning & use
frankly
Speaking honestly and directly, even if the truth might be uncomfortable.
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Frankly, I don't think the plan will work without more funding.
She spoke frankly about the challenges the company was facing.
A note on using this word
Often placed at the start of a sentence to signal that blunt honesty is about to follow, as in "frankly, I'm worried."
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