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Not exactly

🇬🇧 UK //nɒt ɪɡˈzæktli// 🇺🇸 US //nɑt ɪɡˈzæktli//

Significado de Not exactly

Used to indicate that something is close to true but not totally correct.

In simple words: Not completely true or accurate.

Not exactly en una frase

• The answer was not exactly what I expected.
• She said it was easy, but not exactly a walk in the park.
• The plan is not exactly perfect but it has potential.
• He's not exactly known for his punctuality.
• It's not exactly a secret that they are dating.

Cómo usar Not exactly

Used to express disagreement or to soften criticism. It is more polite than saying 'wrong'. Avoid in very formal writing.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Think of saying 'not quite' but with a little more emphasis.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Not exactly

• not exactly correct
• not exactly clear
• not exactly true
• not exactly what I mean
• not exactly a solution

Synonyms for Not exactly

• not quite
• sort of
• kind of
• somewhat
• approximately

Common mistakes with Not exactly

• Confusing with 'not really', which is more casual.
• 'Not exactly' is sometimes overused in explanations.
• Learners may use it in formal contexts where a more definitive phrase is needed.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Not exactly

¿Qué significa Not exactly?

Not completely true or accurate.

¿Qué significa Not exactly en español?

Not completely true or accurate.

¿Cuál es la definición de Not exactly?

Used to indicate that something is close to true but not totally correct.

¿Cómo se usa Not exactly en una frase?

The answer was not exactly what I expected.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Not exactly?

She said it was easy, but not exactly a walk in the park.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Not exactly?

Algunas alternativas comunes son not quite, sort of, kind of, somewhat, approximately.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Not exactly?

Suele combinarse con not exactly correct, not exactly clear, not exactly true, not exactly what I mean, not exactly a solution.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Not exactly?

Confusing with 'not really', which is more casual. 'Not exactly' is sometimes overused in explanations. Learners may use it in formal contexts where a more definitive phrase is needed.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Not exactly?

US: //nɑt ɪɡˈzæktli//, UK: //nɒt ɪɡˈzæktli//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Not exactly?

Used to express disagreement or to soften criticism. It is more polite than saying 'wrong'. Avoid in very formal writing.