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frankly

/ˈfɹæŋkli/
adverb

  1. (manner) In a frank, open or (too) honest manner.

    "He spoke frankly about the economy."

  2. (sentence adverb) In truth, to tell the truth.

Synonymscandidly, forthcomingly, honestly, truthfully, as a matter of fact, truth to tell

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