different between frankly vs earnestly
frankly
English
Etymology
From frank +? -ly.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?f?æ?kli/
- Hyphenation: frank?ly
Adverb
frankly (comparative franklier or more frankly, superlative frankliest or most frankly)
- In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt.
- 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.
- (sentence adverb) In truth, to tell the truth.
- Most of what they said was, frankly, a pack of lies.
Synonyms
- (manner): candidly, forthcomingly, honestly, truthfully; bluntly; see also Thesaurus:honestly
- (sentence adverb): as a matter of fact, truth to tell; see also Thesaurus:actually
Translations
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earnestly
English
Etymology
From Middle English ernestly, from Old English eornostl??e (“earnestly, strictly”), equivalent to earnest +? -ly.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /??n?stli/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /???n?stli/
Adverb
earnestly (comparative more earnestly, superlative most earnestly)
- In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort.
Translations
Synonyms
- for real; see also Thesaurus:honestly
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