Synonyms for frankly
ˈfræŋk lifrank·ly

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1. honestly, candidly, franklyadverb

   (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"

   Synonyms:
   honestly, candidly, aboveboard

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1. List of paraphrases for "frankly":

   honestly, sincerely, candidly, openly, truthfully, plainly, downright, explicitly, expressly, bluntly

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1. President Trump:

   They weren't exactly Medal of Honor winners, the way they performed was frankly disgusting.

2. Orrin Hatch:

   I'm working my butt off to help the President, frankly, the President happens to be right on it.

3. Rob Portman:

   The President should not have raised the Hunter Biden in Ukraine issue on that call, period. It's not appropriate for a president to engage a foreign government in an investigation of a political opponent, i don't view it as an impeachable offense. I think the House, frankly, rushed to impeachment assuming certain things.

4. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson:

   There will be enhanced security there, but public vigilance, public awareness and public caution in situations like this is particularly important, and it's the environment we're in, frankly.

5. Deborah Flint:

   Frankly, I don't think passengers would even necessarily know they were paying it.