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UK//nɒt kwaɪt wɒt jʊ wɪə ɪksˈpɛktɪŋ//US//nɑt kwaɪt wʌt jʊ wɪr ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ//

Significado de Not quite what you were expecting

Different from what you anticipated or hoped for.

In simple words: Not exactly what you thought would happen.

Not quite what you were expecting en una frase

  • The movie was not quite what you were expecting; it had a very slow pace.
  • Her reaction to the news was not quite what you were expecting; she seemed unfazed.
  • The weather today is not quite what you were expecting; it’s much colder than predicted.
  • The dessert was not quite what you were expecting; it was less sweet than described.
  • His performance was not quite what you were expecting; it was better than last time.

Cómo usar Not quite what you were expecting

Use this phrase when something is different from what someone anticipated. It fits both informal and formal settings.

Grammar pattern

fixed phrase

Memory hint

Imagine opening a gift that’s not the toy you hoped for.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Not quite what you were expecting

  • not quite what I expected
  • not quite what they were hoping for
  • not quite what you imagined

Synonyms for Not quite what you were expecting

Common mistakes with Not quite what you were expecting

  • Using in overly formal contexts when a casual tone is needed.
  • Confusing it with 'not what you expected', which changes the emphasis slightly.

Compare Not quite what you were expecting with Surprising, Unexpected

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¿Qué significa Not quite what you were expecting?

Not exactly what you thought would happen.

¿Qué significa Not quite what you were expecting en español?

Not exactly what you thought would happen.

¿Cuál es la definición de Not quite what you were expecting?

Different from what you anticipated or hoped for.

¿Cómo se usa Not quite what you were expecting en una frase?

The movie was not quite what you were expecting; it had a very slow pace.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Not quite what you were expecting?

Her reaction to the news was not quite what you were expecting; she seemed unfazed.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Not quite what you were expecting?

Algunas alternativas comunes son surprising, unexpected, unexpectedly different.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Not quite what you were expecting?

Suele combinarse con not quite what I expected, not quite what they were hoping for, not quite what you imagined.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Not quite what you were expecting?

Using in overly formal contexts when a casual tone is needed. Confusing it with 'not what you expected', which changes the emphasis slightly.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Not quite what you were expecting?

US: //nɑt kwaɪt wʌt jʊ wɪr ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ//, UK: //nɒt kwaɪt wɒt jʊ wɪə ɪksˈpɛktɪŋ//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Not quite what you were expecting?

Use this phrase when something is different from what someone anticipated. It fits both informal and formal settings.