frank ‧ ly S3 /ˈfræŋkli/ BrE AmE adverb
1 . used to show that you are saying what you really think about something:
Frankly, I think the Internet is overrated.
His behaviour was frankly disgraceful.
2 . honestly and directly:
She answered all our questions frankly.
Nicholas frankly admitted that the report was a pack of lies.