frankly
adv. sent. C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈfɹæŋkɫi// UK //fɹˈæŋkli// frankly
adv. in an honest and direct way, even if what you say might be unpleasant or shocking. You use this when you want to show you are being completely truthful.
adv. in an open, honest, and direct manner, often used to introduce a statement that is blunt or potentially offensive.
Frankly, I do not think this plan will work.
The doctor spoke frankly about the risks of the surgery to ensure the patient could make an informed decision.
While the committee attempted to soften the blow, the chairperson spoke frankly about the structural failures that led to the project's total collapse.
From frank + -ly.
Usage
Sentence adverb — typically placed at the beginning of a sentence to indicate the speaker's attitude toward the following statement.