candidly

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkændɪdli/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
can•did /ˈkændɪd/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. open and sincere;
    honest: a candid critic.
  2. not posed;
    informal: a candid photo.
can•did•ly, adv. 
can•did•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
can•did  (kan′did),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. frank;
    outspoken;
    open and sincere:a candid critic.
  2. free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge;
    straightforward:a candid opinion.
  3. informal;
    unposed:a candid photo.
  4. honest;
    impartial:a candid mind.
  5. [Archaic.]white.
  6. [Archaic.]clear;
    pure.

n. 
  1. an unposed photograph.
  • Latin candidus shining white, equivalent. to cand(ēre) to be shining white (akin to incense) + -idus -id4
  • French candide)
  • (1620–30
can′did•ly, adv. 
can′did•ness, n. 
    1. ingenuous, naive, plain. See frank. 
'candidly' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
simply - straight - directly - frankly - front - hair - head - shoulder - spade - strictly

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