frank·ly

[frangk-lee]
adverb
in a frank manner; freely; candidly; openly; plainly: He presented his arguments frankly and objectively.

Origin:
1530–40; frank1 + -ly

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frankly (ˈfræŋklɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adv
1.  (sentence modifier) in truth; to be honest: frankly, I can't bear him
2.  in a frank manner

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frankly
1530s, from frank + -ly (1).
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Example sentences
They attend by choice, and frankly it should be up to them to make decisions
  about graduating.
The presumption that nobody would think to turn off a computer or game console
  they're not using is frankly out of touch.
Frankly, there is no clear understanding of the source.
And the seventh part of all these things they give frankly and freely to the
  poor of that country.
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