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candidly
[ kan-did-lee ]
adverb
- 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.
- 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.
- fairly and impartially; honestly:
“Look at these matters candidly, Mr. Editor,” wrote one subscriber.
Other Word Forms
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Word History and Origins
Origin of candidly1
Example Sentences
Her trademark wit and sincerity are firmly in place, as she talks candidly about social anxiety, crises of confidence, infantilised men, her least favourite sexual positions and being beaten down for speaking up.
In a 2020 essay for the Catholic magazine The Lamp, Vance wrote candidly about his spiritual turn, describing his need for a worldview that could account for both personal responsibility and structural injustice.
When reached by a reporter, Soboroff was unaware of the reopening plans, then candidly expressed his disapproval — a highly unusual move for a mayoral appointee.
Zoe Kazan created a stir this week by candidly discussing her grandfather, Elia Kazan, and his decision to name actors who had been fellow communists.
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.
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