different between obviously vs frankly

English

Etymology

obvious +? -ly

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /??(b).vi.?s.li/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??(b).v??s.li/
• Hyphenation: ob?vi?ous?ly

Adverb

obviously (comparative more obviously, superlative most obviously)

1. In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.

   She was in floods of tears and obviously very upset.

2. (colloquial) Used as a filler word, or to introduce information even when not obvious.

   You weren't to know, but I've spoken to, obviously, Jim about this, and ...

Synonyms

• (in an obvious manner): apparently, clearly, evidently, manifestly, obvi; see also Thesaurus:obviously

Derived terms

• obvi

Translations

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)

1. 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.

2. (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

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