candidly means in a straightforward and honest way. When you say something is candid, you are telling the truth, and you are not trying to hide anything.
He candidly told me that he wasn't going to be able to make it.
She candidly admitted that she was wrong.
adverb
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
Synonyms:
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It is neccessary to candidly weigh the evidence.
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It will deal graphically and candidly with the treatment they receive.
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Answered questions thoroughly, candidly, and downright impressively.
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In it, she talks candidly about her life.
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It candidly follows the experiences of a young Japanese bachelor.
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He talks candidly of killing them afterwards.
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He answered questions thoroughly, candidly, and downright impressively.
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I may not candidly share all aspects of that opinion with the community.
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I candidly confess a queer, queer race, of novel fashion.
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Candidly, I'm not sure how the core policies shake out here.