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Frankly vs Candidly - What's the difference?

frankly | candidly |

As adverbs the difference between frankly and candidly

is that frankly is in a frank, open or (too) honest manner while candidly is in a candid manner; frankly.

frankly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (lb) In a frank, open or (too) honest manner.
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  • *:She was frankly disappointed. For some reason she had thought to discover a burglar of one or another accepted type—either a dashing cracksman in full-blown evening dress, lithe, polished, pantherish, or a common yegg, a red-eyed, unshaven burly brute in the rags and tatters of a tramp.
  • (lb) In truth, to tell the truth.
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    • candidly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • in a candid manner; frankly