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candidly

[ kan-did-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

in a frank, outspoken, straightforward way; openly and without holding back:
We created a neutral space where everyone could speak candidly about race issues and also work side-by-side in "co-designing" solutions.
without any posing or scripting, and typically without the knowledge of the person being photographed or filmed:
We are stealing from our subjects when we work candidly—stealing moments, expressions, emotions, positions, and movements.
fairly and impartially; honestly:
“Look at these matters candidly, Mr. Editor,” wrote one subscriber.

He talks candidly about the saga, non-monogamy, assisted suicide, and why he is ‘bored’ of the gay actor debate.

“When I got there the resources were so limited,” she says, candidly.

Well, if I was speaking candidly, when I watch it the sound drives me crazy.

The host, Stephen Nolan, talks candidly to listeners about his own battle with obesity.

While visiting the artist, the curators candidly asked Johns to allow MoMA to debut his newest, and then unfinished, collection.

This is the law of the land and must be obeyed; and we candidly advise that it is useless for us to contend against it.

Well, I havent the faintest knowledge in which direction the entrance lies, Gale said candidly.

They may be of great interest to antiquarians and historians; but by myself, I candidly admit, they were not much valued.

He would candidly avow, however, that he despaired of seeing the question brought to a speedy and satisfactory settlement.

She asked candidly, "Were you always so damned hateful or did the revivification process do this to you?"

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