frankly
intermediateB1/ˈfræŋkli/ · frank-ly
In an honest and straightforward manner.
Meanings
In an honest and straightforward manner.
ایک ایماندار اور صاف گوئی کے انداز میں۔
کھل کر
khul kar
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- frankly speaking
- frankly, I think
- say frankly
Example Sentences
Frankly speaking, I don't believe that story.
کھل کر کہوں تو مجھے اس کہانی پر یقین نہیں ہے۔
khul kar kahun to mujhe is kahani par yaqeen nahi hai.
I frankly admitted my mistakes during the meeting.
میں نے اجلاس کے دوران اپنے غلطیوں کا کھل کر اعتراف کیا۔
maine ijtima ke doran apne ghaltiyon ka khul kar aitiraaf kiya.
She spoke frankly about her opinions on the project.
اس نے منصوبے پر اپنی رائے کے بارے میں کھل کر بات کی۔
us ne mansoobe par apni rai ke baray mein khul kar baat ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a frank conversation as 'not beating around the bush'.
Picture a person removing thorns from a rose to reveal its beauty, symbolizing openness.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
سچ بولنا ہے سچ کی دعا کرنا ہے۔
Sach bolna hai sach ki dua karna hai.
To speak the truth is to pray for the truth.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کھلی باتوں کا اثر جلد ہوتا ہے۔
Khuli baaton ka asar jald hota hai.
Open words have an immediate impact.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "franc" — free, sincere
First known use: 16th century
The word 'frank' originates from the Old French word 'franc', meaning free, used in the context of being open or sincere in conversation. Over time, 'frankly' developed as an adverb form.