Definition of FRANKLY

frankly

Meanings

Adverb

  • (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
    • "frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn"

Adv

  • In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt.
  • In truth, to tell the truth.
  • To a degree large enough as to be plainly evident.

Origin / Etymology

From frank + -ly.

Synonyms

actually, all things considered, as a matter of fact, bluntly, by right, candidly, come to think of it, earnestly, fact is, for real, for realsies, forsooth, forthcomingly, frankly, genuinely, honestly, in actuality, in fact, in faith, in point of fact, in reality, in truth, indeed, literally, no cap, openly, properly, really, right As in whose properly was the lost wallet?, simply, sincerely, singly, soothfast, soothly, straight up, to be frank, to tell the truth, truly, truth to tell, truthfully, verily, wis

Scrabble Score: 17

frankly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
frankly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
frankly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

frankly is a valid Words With Friends word