Definition of FRANKLY

frankly

Adverb

  • In an open, honest, and direct manner.
  • (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
    • "frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn"

Adv

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

Examples

  • frankly psychotic
  • frankly septic
  • FRANKLY, his Words With Friends plays were getting worse with each passing turn.
  • He spoke frankly about the economy.
  • Most of what they said was, frankly, a pack of lies.
  • to speak frankly

Origin / Etymology

From frank + -ly.

Synonyms

candidly, honestly, actually, all things considered, as a matter of fact, bluntly, by right, come to think of it, earnestly, fact is, for real, for realsies, forsooth, forthcomingly, frankly, genuinely, in actuality, in fact, in faith, in point of fact, in reality, in truth, indeed, literally, no cap, openly, properly, really, right As in whose properly was the lost wallet?, simply, sincerely, singly, soothfast, soothly, straight up, to be frank, to tell the truth, truly, truth to tell, truthfully, verily, wis

Scrabble Score: 17

frankly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
frankly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
frankly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

frankly: valid Words With Friends Word