candidly C1 Topic:Describing People US /ˈkændɪdli/ See IPA manual adv Freq #45537 Meanings 1 adv In an honest, open way; frankly. He spoke candidly about the problems the company was facing. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in an honest, open way;... franklyhonestly Etymology AI details From candid + -ly. Topics Describing People Word Formation & Derivatives # candidly **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** ˈkændɪdli **Frequency rank:** 45537 ## Meanings 1. In an honest, open way; frankly. ## Examples - He spoke candidly about the problems the company was facing. ## Etymology From candid + -ly. ## AI Etymology Candidly is from candid + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. In present-day use, it means in an honest, open way; frankly. ## Topics - Describing People - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown