candidly
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4.1
- adverb
- /ˈkændɪdli/
- The stories of two women candidly address this question.
- speak candidly
- candidly acknowledged
- candidly admitted
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Watch on YouTubeYou can do it with fear and candidly you're really good at that.
- You can do it with fear and candidly you're really good at that.
- And then she answers them very, very candidly.
- But I would say candidly, the, the injury totally changed my desire to want to be in the military.
- Yeah. I mean, candidly, there's some sort of animosity towards XRP and the crypto community. Um, I'm not exactly sure like when that start. Well,
- And candidly, it was my second Ted X event.
- And I don't know if we've had a guest speak so candidly about so many aspects of their mental health, their career, and like, really deeply who they are.
- Now we may not get there quite candidly.
Examples
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I understand that you are willing to speak to me candidly.
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In her speech, she candidly discussed the challenges faced by the community.
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Can I speak candidly, boss?
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Can I speak candidly, sir?
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May I speak candidly, Mr. Jones?
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And candidly, you know, some of our investments are amazing and some are tough.
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Thank you for answering my questions so candidly.
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On the topic of American Indians, Jackson spoke very candidly.
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Jonas, now that I have you here, we need to talk candidly.
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We need a new political language that considers more candidly the questions of human nature that now underlie politics.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
∞
2.7
Say what really happened without hiding facts or lying
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3.2
In an honest and direct way that may upset or surprise
541
2.3
To show you are telling the truth or how you really feel
292
3.2
To say something that is true even if it is surprising
274
1.6
To say or do things without hiding feelings
265
4.5
Say you are being honest before you speak
144
7.9
Used to say something is completely honest without exaggeration
142
1.6
In an honest and direct way
123
1.3
In a truthful way that shows you mean what you say
106
1.4
In a clear honest way, saying what you think
85
7.0
To say something plainly without hiding feelings
82
2.3
To tell what really happened without lying or hiding anything
56
5.6
You say it to show you are honest, even if it sounds awkward
20
4.3
Directly and openly, without hiding or delay
6
6.7
In a direct and honest way without hiding anything
5
3.9
In a clear, honest way without hiding anything
3
7.2
In a plain, direct way that does not make bad news seem softer
1
6.0
In a complete and direct way, without any doubt
1
7.7
In an open and honest way that shows no hidden plan
1
8.0
In a direct, sometimes abrupt way that shows little patience
How Direct
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Candidly comes from the Latin candidus, which meant 'white' and 'pure' because people once wore white to show honesty. So to speak candidly is to speak 'openly' and 'honestly'.