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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 em uma 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.

Como 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.

Palavras 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.

Perguntas frequentes sobre Not exactly

O que significa Not exactly?

Not completely true or accurate.

O que significa Not exactly em português?

Not completely true or accurate.

Qual é a definição de Not exactly?

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

Como se usa Not exactly em uma frase?

The answer was not exactly what I expected.

Pode dar outro exemplo de Not exactly?

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

Quais são os sinônimos de Not exactly?

Algumas alternativas comuns são not quite, sort of, kind of, somewhat, approximately.

Que palavras combinam com Not exactly?

Costuma combinar com not exactly correct, not exactly clear, not exactly true, not exactly what I mean, not exactly a solution.

Quais são os erros comuns ao 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.

Como se pronuncia Not exactly?

US: //nɑt ɪɡˈzæktli//, UK: //nɒt ɪɡˈzæktli//. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.

Quando devo usar Not exactly?

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