candidly
gb/kˈændɪdli/ us/kˈændɪdli/
B2
Engelsk
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adverb
B2
property
1
in an honest, direct way
in an honest and direct way
Brugsmønster:
speak/talk candidly (about [something]); say [something] candidly; candidly admit [something]
Typisk fejl:
Often confused with 'confidently' or used without a comma when it introduces a whole sentence (e.g., 'Candidly, I disagree.').
Synonymer
frankly (More common as a sentence adverb ('Frankly, ...').)
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honestly (Often suggests sincerity rather than bluntness.)
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openly (Emphasizes not keeping things secret.)
Antonymer
dishonestly (Opposite in truthfulness.)
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guardedly (Opposite in openness; careful not to reveal too much.)
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evasively (Avoiding a direct or truthful answer.)
Ordforbindelser
speak candidly
|talk candidly
|answer candidly
|respond candidly
|say candidly
|admit candidly
|tell you candidly
|discuss candidly
|candidly admit
|candidly acknowledge
Temaer
communication
|opinions
|honesty
Eksempler
- She spoke candidly about the mistakes she had made at work.
- If I’m being candidly honest, I don’t think this plan will succeed.
- The doctor answered candidly when we asked about the risks.
Læringseksempler
- Please tell me candidly what you think.
- He admitted candidly that he was wrong.
adverb
C1
property
2
in an unposed, natural way
in a natural way, not posed (for photos or video)
Brugsmønster:
be photographed/filmed candidly; candidly captured [someone]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may overuse this for any casual photo; it usually implies the person was not posing or may not have noticed.
Synonymer
naturally (General; does not specifically imply 'not posed'.)
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spontaneously (Emphasizes unplanned timing.)
Antonymer
posed (Deliberately arranged for the camera.)
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staged (Deliberately set up to look a certain way.)
Ordforbindelser
candidly photographed
|candidly filmed
|candidly captured
|captured candidly
|photographed candidly
|filmed candidly
Temaer
photography
|media
|daily_life
Eksempler
- The children were candidly photographed while they played in the park.
- A passerby candidly filmed the moment the crowd began to cheer.
- The documentary includes candidly captured conversations backstage.
Læringseksempler
- She was candidly photographed at the event.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
candidly
IPA
GB/kˈændɪdli/
US/kˈændɪdli/
Stavelser og tryk
can - didly (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (can)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: candidly
- Plural: candidlies
Ordfamilie
Forms
candidlies
noun
Core family
Related words
candidness
noun
Udtryk
candidly speaking
1/kˈændɪdli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
signal you will speak very honestly
used at the start of a sentence to show you are going to speak in a very open and honest way.
Eksempler
- Candidly speaking, the company has no clear long-term strategy.
- Candidly speaking, I doubt the project will finish on time.
candidly speaking
1/kˈændɪdli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
to speak frankly
used to say you will be honest and direct
Eksempler
- Candidly speaking, I think you should take the offer.
- Candidly speaking, the service has gone downhill.
- Candidly speaking, I’m not convinced by the evidence.
quite candidly
1/kwˈaɪt kˈændɪdli/
fixed phrase
formal
very frankly
used to stress that you are being very honest
Eksempler
- Quite candidly, I was disappointed by the result.
- I can’t, quite candidly, see how this will work.
- Quite candidly, their response was unacceptable.
to put it candidly
1/tə pˈʊt ˈɪt kˈændɪdli/
fixed phrase
formal
say something bluntly
used to introduce a very honest statement
Eksempler
- To put it candidly, the project is failing.
- To put it candidly, you don’t have enough experience for this role.
- To put it candidly, we can’t afford another delay.
to speak candidly
1/tə spˈik kˈændɪdli/
fixed phrase
speak in an honest way
to talk honestly and directly
Eksempler
- We need to speak candidly about our budget.
- She agreed to speak candidly about her experience.
- It’s hard to speak candidly when you feel pressured.