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Not quite what you were expecting

🇬🇧 UK //nɒt kwaɪt wɒt jʊ wɪə ɪksˈpɛktɪŋ// 🇺🇸 US //nɑt kwaɪt wʌt jʊ wɪr ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ//

Значение 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 в предложении

• 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.

Как использовать 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.

Похожие слова

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

• surprising
• unexpected
• unexpectedly different

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.

Частые вопросы о Not quite what you were expecting

Что значит Not quite what you were expecting?

Not exactly what you thought would happen.

Что значит Not quite what you were expecting на русском?

Not exactly what you thought would happen.

Какое определение у Not quite what you were expecting?

Different from what you anticipated or hoped for.

Как использовать Not quite what you were expecting в предложении?

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

Можешь привести ещё один пример с Not quite what you were expecting?

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

Какие синонимы у Not quite what you were expecting?

Распространённые варианты: surprising, unexpected, unexpectedly different.

Какие слова сочетаются с Not quite what you were expecting?

Часто сочетается с not quite what I expected, not quite what they were hoping for, not quite what you imagined.

Какие частые ошибки при использовании 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.

Как произносится Not quite what you were expecting?

US: //nɑt kwaɪt wʌt jʊ wɪr ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ//, UK: //nɒt kwaɪt wɒt jʊ wɪə ɪksˈpɛktɪŋ//. Послушай аудио выше, чтобы услышать произношение носителя.

Когда стоит использовать Not quite what you were expecting?

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