candidly adv 1: (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that; "honestly, I don't believe it"; "candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience"; "frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" [syn: {honestly}, {candidly}, {frankly}]
Candidly \Can"did*ly\, adv. In a candid manner. [1913 Webster]