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

Sens 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 dans une phrase

  • 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.

Comment utiliser 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.

Mots liés

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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Questions fréquentes sur Not quite what you were expecting

Que signifie Not quite what you were expecting?

Not exactly what you thought would happen.

Que signifie Not quite what you were expecting en français ?

Not exactly what you thought would happen.

Quelle est la définition de Not quite what you were expecting?

Different from what you anticipated or hoped for.

Comment utiliser Not quite what you were expecting dans une phrase?

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

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de Not quite what you were expecting?

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

Quels sont les synonymes de Not quite what you were expecting?

Quelques alternatives courantes : surprising, unexpected, unexpectedly different.

Quels mots vont avec Not quite what you were expecting?

Il s'associe souvent à not quite what I expected, not quite what they were hoping for, not quite what you imagined.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec 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.

Comment prononce-t-on Not quite what you were expecting?

US: //nɑt kwaɪt wʌt jʊ wɪr ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ//, UK: //nɒt kwaɪt wɒt jʊ wɪə ɪksˈpɛktɪŋ//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Quand dois-je utiliser Not quite what you were expecting?

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