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Not exactly

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

Sens 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 dans une phrase

• 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.

Comment utiliser 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.

Mots liés

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.

Questions fréquentes sur Not exactly

Que signifie Not exactly?

Not completely true or accurate.

Que signifie Not exactly en français ?

Not completely true or accurate.

Quelle est la définition de Not exactly?

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

Comment utiliser Not exactly dans une phrase?

The answer was not exactly what I expected.

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de Not exactly?

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

Quels sont les synonymes de Not exactly?

Quelques alternatives courantes : not quite, sort of, kind of, somewhat, approximately.

Quels mots vont avec Not exactly?

Il s'associe souvent à not exactly correct, not exactly clear, not exactly true, not exactly what I mean, not exactly a solution.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec 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.

Comment prononce-t-on Not exactly?

US: //nɑt ɪɡˈzæktli//, UK: //nɒt ɪɡˈzæktli//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Quand dois-je utiliser Not exactly?

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