Associations to the word «Frankly»
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Adjective
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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
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.