Frankly
What it means
In an honest and direct manner.
Reach for it when introducing or describing honest and direct speech
She frankly explained the delay and offered a new date.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
bluntly
Fits when the speaker deliberately avoids softening
Careful Bluntly signals possible insensitivity and is not praise.
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everyday
Fits when truthfulness is the simple point
Careful Honestly can function as filler or imply previous dishonesty.
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everyday
plainly
Fits when clear unornamented statement is intended
Careful Plainly can sound condescending when disagreement remains reasonable.
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warm
Fits when information is shared without concealment
Careful Openly does not guarantee accuracy or direct wording.
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professional
candidly
Fits when openness despite discomfort deserves emphasis
Careful Candidly can announce a harsher opinion than the context needs.
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formal
forthrightly
Fits when directness without evasion is central
Careful The long formal adverb sounds heavy in conversation.
Opposites 3
- evasively
- dishonestly
- guardedly
Common phrases 3
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speak frankly
The treasurer agreed to speak frankly.
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frankly admit
She frankly admitted the estimate was incomplete.
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quite frankly
Quite frankly, the shorter route is safer.
Word family 1
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: TreeMama, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated