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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

"It's not exactly clear what we would be apologising for, and if it is just for travelling to Taiwan, I personally will not be apologising," McClure said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Following not exactly in the recent footsteps of “Adults” and “I Love L.A.,”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

There's not exactly a surfeit of available and convincing candidates and Clarke is a proven operator who has become a serial qualifier for major tournaments.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“That’s not exactly how I remember it,” May said, her forehead crinkling.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

not exactly

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