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

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.
William Butler Yeats