Associations to the word «Frankly»

Wiktionary

FRANKLY, adverb. (manner) In a frank, open or (too) honest manner.
FRANKLY, adverb. (speech act) In truth, to tell the truth.

Dictionary definition

FRANKLY, adverb. (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that; "honestly, I don't believe it"; "candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience"; "frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn".

Wise words

Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.
John Adams