Example: Quite frankly, I don’t like this movie at all.
Definition
"Quite frankly" is an adverbial phrase used to express honesty and directness, often when giving an opinion that might be blunt or straightforward. It signals that the speaker is about to share their true feelings or thoughts without sugarcoating them.
Translations
sinceramente gezegd
heel eerlijk gezegd
francament parlant
franchement
offen gesagt
Etymology
The phrase "quite frankly" combines "quite," meaning completely or entirely, with "frankly," which comes from the Old French word 'franc' meaning free or honest. Together, they emphasize openness and sincerity in speech. Did you know? "Frankly" originally related to the Franks, a Germanic tribe known for their straightforwardness.
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"Quite frankly" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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