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not exactly

ADVERB

moderately

Synonyms

STRONGEST

a little fairly quite rather reasonably slightly somewhat

STRONG

passably pretty

WEAK

averagely enough gently in moderation in reason kind of more or less more than not quite a bit so-so some something sort of temperately tolerable tolerably tolerantly within limits within reason

Antonyms

WEAK

immoderately unlimitedly

Example Sentences

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It’s a real role in the church, and while it’s not exactly like Hollywood portrayals, it’s not entirely dissimilar from the movies either.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

While not exactly treasure, multinationals receive licensing revenues from their subsidiaries in other countries as part of tax optimisation strategies.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Protests in the centre of Albania's capital, Tirana, are not exactly unusual.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

They’re not exactly chips, but the appeal is immediate once you try them.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

SABIO, SHALE: What do you mean, not exactly?

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

not exactly

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