frankly

An adverb used to indicate that the speaker is being honest, direct, or candid about what they are saying. It often introduces a statement that expresses a personal opinion or truth without evasion.

ruНаречие, используемое для указания на то, что говорящий честен, прямолинеен или откровенен в своих высказываниях. Часто вводит утверждение, выражающее личное мнение или правду без уклонений.esAdverbio utilizado para indicar que el hablante es honesto, directo o sincero en sus declaraciones. A menudo introduce una afirmación que expresa una opinión personal o la verdad sin rodeos.frAdverbe utilisé pour indiquer que le locuteur est honnête, direct ou sincère dans ses propos. Introduit souvent une déclaration exprimant une opinion personnelle ou une vérité sans détour.deAdverb, das angibt, dass der Sprecher ehrlich, direkt oder offen spricht. Es leitet oft eine persönliche Meinung oder eine unverblümte Wahrheit ein.ptAdvérbio usado para indicar que quem fala é honesto, direto ou sincero em suas afirmações. Costuma introduzir uma declaração que expressa opinião pessoal ou verdade sem rodeios.zh副词，表示说话者坦诚、直率或毫不掩饰地表达自己的看法，常用于引出个人意见或不愿回避的实话。arظرف يُستعمل للإشارة إلى أن المتكلم صادق أو صريح أو منفتح في كلامه. كثيرًا ما يمهد لإفادة تعبّر عن رأي شخصي أو حقيقة دون مواربة.

1. Honestly or directly B2 formal

   In an open, honest, and direct manner, often used to express a strong opinion.

   • Frankly, I don't think that plan will work.
   • She spoke frankly about her past mistakes.
   • He told me frankly that he was disappointed.

   ruЧестноesFrancamente, con franquezafrfranchement (sens : de façon honnête et directe)deOffen gesagtptFrancamentezh坦率地说arبصراحة

   Синонимы: bluntlycandidlyforthrightlyhonestlyopenlyplainlysincerelystraightforwardlytruthfully

   Антонимы: crypticallydeceitfullydishonestlyevasivelyinsincerely

2. To be honest B1 informal

   Used as a sentence adverb to introduce a statement that expresses the speaker's true feelings.

   • Frankly, I'm tired of all this arguing.
   • Frankly speaking, the movie was boring.
   • Frankly, I don't care what they think.

   ruЧестно говоряesPara ser sincerofrfranchementdeEhrlich gesagtptFrancamentezh老实说arبصراحة

   Синонимы: candidlyhonestlyplainlystraightforwardlytruthfully

• more frankly comparative form
• most frankly superlative form