frankly
adverb /ˈfræŋ.kli/Definition
› in an honest and direct way: She spoke very frankly about her experiences.Blunt and direct in speech and behaviourNot saying muchNot being friendly B2 used when giving an honest and direct opinion, often one that might upset someone: Quite frankly, I think this whole situation is ridiculous. That's a frankly absurd suggestion.Blunt and direct in speech and behaviourNot saying muchNot being friendly
(Definition of frankly adverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- abrupt adjective (UNFRIENDLY)
- baldly adverb
- blunt adjective (RUDE)
- bluntly adverb
- brusque adjective
- brutal adjective
- forward adjective (CONFIDENT)
- frank adjective
- frankness noun
- in a word idiom
- in the raw idiom
- man-to-man adjective, adverb
- not mince (your) words idiom
- plain speaking noun
- point-blank adverb, adjective (NOT POLITE)
- straight adjective, adverb (HONEST)
- tell verb (SPEAK)
- term noun (DESCRIPTION)
- terse adjective
- unvarnished adjective
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