franklyfrank‧ly /ˈfræŋkli/ ●●○ S3 adverb 
Frankly, I think the Internet is overrated. His behaviour was frankly disgraceful.2honestly and directly: She answered all our questions frankly. Nicholas frankly admitted that the report was a pack of lies.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Quite frankly, I'm very troubled by what you've told me.
- Stan admitted frankly that he needs help to fight his drug problem.
- I don't think he's equipped for the modern age, quite frankly.
- I was frankly astonished when this gentleman was ennobled.
- It was another dose of statistics, and it was frankly mind-boggling.
- On the ramp he cut a frankly glamorous figure, where he moved like a series of elegant decisions.
- One method, frankly, being barely indistinguishable from the other.
- Quite frankly it makes me angry to realise how the politicians, and fuzzy-thinking educationalists have cocked up my child's schooling.
- The people, the routine, the boredom: frankly, he had been to hell and back.
- We are not interested, frankly, in doing anything that would exacerbate the tensions.
Longman Language Activatorto speak honestly
to be honest in what you say: · He wouldn't believe that I was telling the truth.· When you testify in court, you have to swear to tell the truth.tell somebody the truth: · Tell me the truth - does this dress make me look fat?
spoken say this before giving your honest opinion, especially when your opinion may sound unkind or surprising: · To be honest, I don't really like babies.· I wish I'd never met him, to be quite honest.· To be honest with you, I never expected him to get the job.· In all honesty, I've got no idea where she's living now.
spoken you say to be frank or frankly before giving your honest opinion, especially when your opinion may sound unkind or shocking : · To be frank, George isn't very good at the job.· Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.· Well, frankly, I think this proves that there are a lot of people making laws in this country who don't really know what they're doing.
to be honest with someone, especially when they have asked you to give them the correct story, reason etc: · I promise I won't get angry. Just level with me and tell me what happened.· I'm going to level with you - some of the other managers don't think you're ready for a promotion.
to be honest and give someone all the facts about a situation, even if they are unpleasant: · I told her straight that she was wrong. · The people who report to me have to be willing to tell it like it is.
to say exactly what you think even if it offends people: · She believes in speaking her mind, which makes her very unpopular.· Larry isn't afraid to speak his mind, even in front of the boss.
to say what you think in a way that you know might offend other people: · Helmut didn't mince any words in his criticism of the department.
to say exactly what you think about someone or something, especially in a situation where other people would be more polite: · Why not call a spade a spade and say that she's incompetent, if that's what you're thinking.
to speak honestly about someone or something, especially when you are criticizing them, without thinking about their feelings: · Rollins pulled no punches in his memoir, especially when writing about the political system.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Nicholas frankly admitted that the report was a pack of lies.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB
1used to show that you are saying what you really think about something: Nicholas frankly admitted that the report was a pack of lies.· She admitted frankly that their dialogues consisted more of tears than words.· I suppose that a better expression would be to frankly admit I was getting stale.
Frankly, I think the Internet is overrated. His behaviour was frankly disgraceful.2honestly and directly: She answered all our questions frankly. Nicholas frankly admitted that the report was a pack of lies.