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Not exactly

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

Significato di 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 in 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.

Come usare 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.

Parole correlate

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.

Domande frequenti su Not exactly

Cosa significa Not exactly?

Not completely true or accurate.

Cosa significa Not exactly in italiano?

Not completely true or accurate.

Qual è la definizione di Not exactly?

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

Come si usa Not exactly in una frase?

The answer was not exactly what I expected.

Puoi fare un altro esempio di Not exactly?

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

Quali sono i sinonimi di Not exactly?

Alcune alternative comuni sono not quite, sort of, kind of, somewhat, approximately.

Quali parole si abbinano a Not exactly?

Si abbina spesso a not exactly correct, not exactly clear, not exactly true, not exactly what I mean, not exactly a solution.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con 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.

Come si pronuncia Not exactly?

US: //nɑt ɪɡˈzæktli//, UK: //nɒt ɪɡˈzæktli//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare Not exactly?

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