frankly

adverb

In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt.

(sentence adverb) In truth, to tell the truth.

(sciences, medicine) To a degree large enough as to be plainly evident.

Roots

francusfrank- · Latin · free

Synonyms for frankly

candidlyadv genuinelyadv plainlyadv bluntlyadv sincerelyadv straightforwardlyadv openlyadv

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The word frankly breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root frank-, from Latin francus (“free”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.