What does Frankly speaking mean?
What does Frankly speaking mean?
/ˈfræŋk·li/ in an honest, sincere, and truthful way, even when this might make other people uncomfortable: She spoke frankly about her troubled marriage. Frankly is often used when giving an honest and direct opinion: Frankly, I’m worried.
Whats the definition of frankly?
1 : in a frank manner spoke frankly. 2 : in truth : indeed frankly, I don’t know.
What does Francally mean?
in a frank manner; freely; candidly; openly; plainly. He presented his arguments frankly and objectively. [1530–40; frank1 + -ly]
How do you say frankly speaking?
synonyms for frankly
- candidly.
- bluntly.
- dead level.
- directly.
- forthrightly.
- freely.
- from the hip.
- in truth.
What does generally speaking mean?
Definition of generally speaking —used to say that a statement describes a general feeling or opinion relating to or affecting all the people or things in a group Generally speaking, people like her as a leader.
Is Frankly speaking formal?
“To be honest”: This means the same as ‘frankly speaking’ but maybe it’s a little bit less fancy. To us, ‘frankly speaking’ sounds more professional but “to be honest” is polite.
Does frankly mean honestly?
1. honestly, sincerely, in truth, candidly, to tell you the truth, to be frank, to be frank with someone, to be honest Quite frankly, I don’t care.
What is the meaning of the phrase quite frankly?
phrasespoken. DEFINITIONS1. used for expressing your opinion in a way that sounds sincere and direct. Quite frankly, I don’t care if he leaves. Quite honestly, I don’t think there’s anything to worry about.
What is openly mean?
(oʊpənli ) adverb. If you do something openly, you do it without hiding any facts or hiding your feelings.
Is frankly a real word?
in a frank manner; freely; candidly; openly; plainly: He presented his arguments frankly and objectively.
How do you use Frankly speaking in a sentence?
1. Frankly speaking, I don’t think it any good to invest in real estate. 2. Frankly speaking, I’m not opposed to reform.
What is broadly speaking?
DEFINITIONS1. used for saying that something is true in the most important ways. Broadly speaking, we agree about most things.
