frankly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt.

   to speak frankly

2. 2
   adv

   In truth, to tell the truth.

   Most of what they said was, frankly, a pack of lies.

3. 3
   adv

   To a degree large enough as to be plainly evident.

   frankly septic

4. 4
   adv

   (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

Etymology

From frank + -ly.