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adverb
used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude It is sincerely the case that:— Candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience.
synonyms: frankly, honestly.
domain usage: intensifier, intensive.
pertainym: blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder | honest.
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