# frankly

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈfɹæŋkli/ · frequency rank #6,575

## Definitions
1. In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt.
2. In truth, to tell the truth.
3. To a degree large enough as to be plainly evident.

## Etymology
From frank + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **frank** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/frank-vs-frankly)
- **Frankie** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/frankie-vs-frankly)
- **Franken** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/franken-vs-frankly)
- **Franklin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/franklin-vs-frankly)

## Common misspellings (12)
`farnkly`, `ffrankly`, `fraknly`, `frankkly`, `franklly`, `franklyy`, `frankyl`, `franlky`, `frannkly`, `frnakly`, `frrankly`, `rfankly`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/frankly