frankly[adverb]Synonyms:- honestly, candidly, in truth, to be honest
- openly, bluntly, directly, freely, plainly, without reserve
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
frank‧ly S3 /ˈfræŋkli/
adverb1. used to show that you are saying what you really think about something:
Frankly, I think the Internet is overrated.
His behaviour was frankly disgraceful.2. honestly and directly:
She answered all our questions frankly.
Nicholas frankly admitted that the report was a pack of lies. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲