different between frankly vs candidly

English

From frank +? -ly.

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.

(manner): candidly, forthcomingly, honestly, truthfully; bluntly; see also Thesaurus:honestly
(sentence adverb): as a matter of fact, truth to tell; see also Thesaurus:actually

From candid +? -ly.

candidly (comparative more candidly, superlative most candidly)

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