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Meaning
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
.
●
In Medicine & Sciences:
To a
degree
large enough
as to
be
plainly
evident.
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Origin
frankly
English
-ly
English
-lice
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ly
Middle English (1100-1500)
frank
English
franc
French
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Candidly
Forthcomingly
Honestly
Truthfully
Bluntly
Actually
Truly
Forthrightly
Truth To Tell
As A Matter Of Fact
Related
Clearly
Obviously
Sadly
Apparently
Unfortunately
Admittedly
Imho
Rightly
Ironically
Seriously
Understandably
Plainly
Openly
Certainly
Evidently
Simply
Surely
Alas
Unsurprisingly
Furthermore
Personally
Loudly
Blatantly
Realistically
Sincerely
Honest
Generally
Childish
Ultimately
Downright
Seemingly
Incidentally
Yes
Eloquently
Sure
Though
Definitely
Literally
Yeah
Secondly
Thirdly
Puerile
Quietly
Rudely
After All
Truth Be Told
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