Frankly meaning in English
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Definition
frankly, to be frank: honestly, sincerely, in truth, openly, candidly, plainly
I must speak frankly. I hate your music.
Pronunciation examples
UK: Frank presented his arguments frankly and objectively.
US: Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn!
Examples
- "Quite frankly, I am disgusted by this borderline pornography."
- "I don't know what you've done, frankly I don't care."
- "My dog has taken ill, and frankly I'd like to be with him right now."
- "The possibility of a Brexit - an exit for Britain from the European Union - is very real, and frankly I'm scared."
- "Icarus : Frankly sir, this bank makes me feel a little uncomfortable."
- "For the first time in a long while, I feel uninspired and quite frankly, I'm tired."
- "I've already spent more than a week in your building, and frankly I'm ready for a change of scenery."
- "The fog greatly obscured visibility and quite frankly, it's a miracle we arrived safely."
- "Frankly I don't think we should give these people our business any longer."
- "I don't eat any animal products, and frankly I think you're a monster for doing so."
- "To be frank, I don't think Delavigne Corporation makes a very good musical comedy."
- "Frankly, I couldn't care less about your marble floors and your bathroom attendants."
- "Listen, I don't know how you found out about the proposal, and frankly I don't care to know, but you do make some interesting points in your memo and I'd like to discuss the issue further with you."
- "To be frank, I don't think the Delavigne Corporation makes a very good musical comedy."
- "Bruno : Frankly Brian, I'll invest in anything."
- "Mr. Quincy is, frankly, the most organized human being that I have ever encountered."
- "Philip : Quite frankly, Mr. Warbuckle this is the opportunity of a lifetime."
- "Quite frankly Jean, if I told you about my political views, I'm afraid I would have to kill you."
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