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Frankly vs Critically - What's the difference?

frankly | critically |

As adverbs the difference between frankly and critically

is that frankly is (lb) in a frank, open or (too) honest manner while critically is in a critical manner; with criticism.

frankly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (lb) In a frank, open or (too) honest manner.
  • :
  • *
  • *: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.
  • :

    • critically

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a critical manner; with criticism.
  • With close discernment; accurately; exactly.
  • * Dryden
    • Critically to discern good writers from bad.
  • At a crisis or critical time; in a situation, place, or condition of decisive consequence.
    • a fortification critically situated
  • * Bishop Burnet
    • Coming critically the night before the session.