not exactly

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

The first minister said "something has to be done" - but it is still not exactly clear what solutions the new Plaid Cymru Welsh government will put forward.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Colbert also spent much of the episode openly mocking Paramount and CBS in ways that strongly suggested they were not exactly thrilled with the project.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

“But you’re not exactly speeding things up, are you?”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell