frankly
/fɹæŋkli/
adverb
In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt.
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Adverb 3 meanings
In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt.
“to speak frankly”
In truth, to tell the truth.
“Most of what they said was, frankly, a pack of lies.”
To a degree large enough as to be plainly evident.
“frankly septic”
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Etymology
From frank + -ly.
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FRANKLY at a glance
FRANKLY has 7 letters and scores 17 points in Scrabble (F 4 + R 1 + A 1 + N 1 + K 5 + L 1 + Y 4) and 18 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,473 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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