FRANKLY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FRANKLY?

Need another word that means the same as “frankly”? Find 18 synonyms and 30 related words for “frankly” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Frankly” are: candidly, honestly, directly, straightforwardly, straight from the shoulder, forthrightly, openly, truthfully, point-blank, unequivocally, unambiguously, categorically, plainly, explicitly, clearly, in all honesty, in all sincerity, as it happens

Frankly as an Adverb

Definitions of "Frankly" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “frankly” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• In an open, honest, and direct manner.
• (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that.
• It is sincerely the case that (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude.
• Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, however unpalatable this may be.

Synonyms of "Frankly" as an adverb (18 Words)

as it happens	To the same degree (often followed by `as.
candidly	It is sincerely the case that (used as intensives reflecting the speaker’s attitude. He candidly discussed his efforts to find employment.
categorically	In a way that is unambiguously explicit and direct. The rules state categorically No Violence.
clearly	Without doubt; obviously. I could clearly see myself in his situation.
directly	Exactly in a specified position. They went directly to the restaurant.
explicitly	In a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt. The essay should state explicitly how the facts support the thesis.
forthrightly	Directly and without evasion; not roundabout. Spoke forthright or forthrightly and to the point.
honestly	It is sincerely the case that used as intensives reflecting the speaker s attitude honestly adv in an honest manner. Honestly that man is the absolute limit.
in all honesty	To or toward the inside of.
in all sincerity	To or toward the inside of.
openly	In an open way. A lecturer who had openly criticized the government.
plainly	Unmistakably plain is often used informally for plainly. A light was plainly visible.
point-blank	In a direct and unequivocal manner.
straight from the shoulder	In a forthright manner; candidly or frankly.
straightforwardly	With firmness and conviction; without compromise. Dealt straightforwardly with all issues.
truthfully	Used to emphasize the truthfulness or honesty of a statement. It is a hard question for me to answer truthfully.
unambiguously	So as to be unique. The oldest known fossil unambiguously identified as a bird.
unequivocally	In an unambiguous manner. She stated her intentions unequivocally.

Usage Examples of "Frankly" as an adverb

• Frankly, I was pleased to leave.
• Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.
• She talks very frankly about herself.

Associations of "Frankly" (30 Words)

authenticity	The quality of being authentic. The paper should have established the authenticity of the documents before publishing them.
candid	Truthful and straightforward; frank. A candid interview.
candidly	It is sincerely the case that (used as intensives reflecting the speaker’s attitude. He candidly discussed his efforts to find employment.
candor	Ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty.
candour	The quality of being open and honest; frankness. A man of refreshing candour.
esquire	A landed proprietor or country squire. J. C. Pearson Esquire.
fact	A statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened. How much of the story is fact and how much fiction is hard to tell.
faithfully	In a faithful manner. It always came on faithfully like the radio.
forthrightness	The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
frank	Stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing. A long and frank discussion.
fraternize	Associate or form a friendship with someone, especially when one is not supposed to. She ignored Elisabeth's warning glare against fraternizing with the enemy.
freely	In copious or generous amounts. I freely confess to this failing.
genuinely	Genuinely with authority. They speak genuinely about how proud they are.
heartily	In a hearty manner. They were heartily sick of the whole subject.
honestly	It is sincerely the case that used as intensives reflecting the speaker s attitude honestly adv in an honest manner. Honestly darling I m not upset.
honesty	Southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration. They spoke with convincing honesty about their fears.
integrity	Internal consistency or lack of corruption in electronic data. The structural integrity of the novel.
openly	In an open way. A lecturer who had openly criticized the government.
practically	(degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely. The strike lasted practically a fortnight.
readily	In a punctual manner. Transport is readily available.
real	Coinciding with reality F A Olafson. To the man sleeping regularly in doorways homelessness is real.
redeemable	Able to be converted into ready money or the equivalent. Socially redeemable ideas.
sincere	Free from pretence or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings. Sincere friendship.
sincerely	With sincerity; without pretense. A sincerely held belief.
sincerity	The quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical. The sincerity of his beliefs is unquestionable.
truly	In a truthful way. Management does not truly understand about the residents.
truth	A fact that has been verified. The truth is that he didn t want to do it.
truthfulness	The fact of being true; truth. We have had to judge the truthfulness of the evidence.
veracity	Unwillingness to tell lies. Officials expressed doubts concerning the veracity of the story.
verily	Truly; certainly. Verily these men are mad.