adverb
Etymology: frank (II) + -ly
1. : in a frank manner:
a. : generously , unreservedly
wishing to repay the money so frankly offered to him in his need
b. : without concealment : openly , plainly , clearly
the ordeals he and his companions underwent are frankly harrowing — Geoffrey Bles Annual List
the avenue now had a building that was frankly commercial as well as dignified — American Guide Series: New York City
the bottle was frankly enormous — Margery Allingham
c. : forthrightly , bluntly
the bold types frankly surround the table and heap up their plates with everything close at hand — Sydney (Australia) Bulletin
one needs then frankly to face oneself and to observe the particular kind of folly one is committing — H.A.Overstreet
2. : indeed : to tell the truth : to be sure : undoubtedly
frankly … we could afford to give them the materials free — Monsanto Magazine