frankly
C1UK /ˈfræŋkli/US /ˈfræŋkli/
Meaning
adverb
in an honest and direct way that people might not like
“He spoke frankly about the ordeal.”
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“If you're at a dinner party, and you say you work in education -- actually, you're not often at dinner parties, frankly.”
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“and frankly a little astonished to be invited to join you for this most meaningful of occasions graduates this is your day but you didn't get here alone family and friends teachers”
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