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frankly speaking
A phrase used to indicate that one is about to speak in a more straightforward or candid manner. Nancy's a nice person and all, but, frankly speaking, her outfit is hideous. Frankly speaking, you need to be more responsible with your finances.
quite frankly
Used to indicate that one is about to speak in a straightforward or candid manner. Nancy's a nice person and all, but, quite frankly, her outfit is hideous. Quite frankly, you need to be more responsible with your finances. He's furious about how you've handled the case, quite frankly.
speaking quite frankly
A phrase used to indicate that one is about to speak in a more straightforward or candid manner. Nancy's a nice person and all, but, speaking quite frankly, her outfit is hideous. Speaking quite frankly, you need to be more responsible with your finances.
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(speaking) (quite) frankly
and frankly speakinga transitional phrase announcing that the speaker is going to talk in a more familiar and totally forthright manner. Tom: Speaking quite frankly, I'm not certain she's the one for the job. Mary: l agree. Bob: We ought to be looking at housing in a lower price bracket. Bill: Quite frankly, lagree. "Frankly speaking," said John, "I think you're out of your mind!"
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