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View synonyms for candidly

candidly

[ kan-did-lee ]

adverb

  1. in a frank, outspoken, straightforward way; openly and without holding back:

    We created a neutral space where everyone could speak candidly about race issues and also work side-by-side in "co-designing" solutions.

  2. without any posing or scripting, and typically without the knowledge of the person being photographed or filmed:

    We are stealing from our subjects when we work candidly—stealing moments, expressions, emotions, positions, and movements.

  3. fairly and impartially; honestly:

    “Look at these matters candidly, Mr. Editor,” wrote one subscriber.



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Example Sentences

In his first broadcast interview since the diagnosis, Windass spoke candidly about the impact the news was having on his mental health and his family.

From BBC

Since his return, Singh has candidly admitted his struggles with addiction and mental health.

From BBC

Some can’t stand her for being a Black woman who candidly revealed the royal family’s racism or for being a Black woman with a series in a genre nearly exclusively dominated by white women.

From Salon

On it, they candidly discuss the tricky balancing act between their careers and personal lives.

You both spoke candidly to Rolling Stone about the backstage incident in 2016.

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