not exactly
Example Sentences
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This, needless to say, was not exactly normal behavior for a 9-year-old.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Now, I’m not exactly a stickler for precise detail.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
When I spoke with Hassabis, he said he believes the latest math results are in the same vein as the iconic Move 37, even if they’re not exactly the same.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
One problem was that the location is not exactly remote; the torn-down mall once served families who live in an apartment complex right next door, with a school, a hospital, and a childcare center nearby.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
But if Kissinger did not exactly relish the president’s company, he did come to admire Nixon’s intelligence, and his willingness to make bold moves.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
