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. Chief Executive Michael O'Leary:

   Frankly, if we are in a period where there are going to be attritional fare wars... profits will suffer for a year or two and I think that is what shareholders should expect, however it is clear in my mind that within the next four of five years we will see the emergence of four or five large European airline groups... with much more capacity discipline ...and some upward pressure on pricing.

2. Jane Nettleton:

   Those same Republicans that have been bashing Obama are just going to utter the word 'communist' instead of 'socialist' and that's going to scare a lot of people, i think it would be political suicide, frankly.

3. Otis Brawley:

   Frankly, these conversations do not happen enough in this country.

4. Roger Stone:

   Like all Americans I've been greatly concerned by what I've seen take place in the White House and in the Justice Department, quite frankly, in just the last week.

5. Donald Tusk:

   I am cautiously optimistic, but frankly speaking, more cautious than optimistic.