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Frankly
/ˈfræŋkli/
Expressing something in an open and honest manner, often without consideration for the listener's potential feelings.
Synonyms:
honestly
openly
candidly
plainly
directly
Antonyms:
deceptively
indirectly
evasively
obscurely
Examples:
"My I speak
frankly
to you?" "Most assuredly."
Frankly
and faithfully, I would if I could.'
"Yes," she said, looking at him most directly and
frankly
.
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English
frank
, from Old French
franc
, meaning free or noble, and the suffix
-ly
, indicating the manner of an action.
Usage Statistics:
23 mentions per 1 million words
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