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Definition not exactly in British English

not exactly phrase

phrase
1

used for saying that something is slightly different from a particular thing

Example

It's not exactly a novel, more an extended short story.

Synonyms and related words
conflicting different various
2

used for saying that something that someone says is not completely right

Example

'You're leaving, aren't you?' 'Not exactly, I'm just going on holiday.'

Synonyms and related words
incorrect inexact wrong
3

used for emphasizing that someone or something does not have a particular quality

Example

£300,000 for a picture is not exactly cheap.

Example

She's not exactly the world's greatest singer.

Synonyms and related words
generally as a whole by definition
Definition not exactly in British English