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Example sentences for "not exactly"

  • Indeed, my lord, I am not exactly aware of any urgent reason for so rapid a flight.

  • Isabella says she feels as if I were her brother; and I begin to think myself she is not exactly like a sister.

  • Not exactly a vise," said the courier, eyeing me most suspiciously as he spoke, and then continuing to eat with his former voracity.

  • Why, not exactly, sir; but I really had rather at present talk about you, than about my own matters, which we can chat over tomorrow.

  • It is not exactly that, sir,' said Coningsby.

  • To be pleased was always a principal object with Lord Monmouth; but when a man wants vengeance, gay amusement is not exactly a satisfactory substitute.

  • Only she was not severe, like her father, not exactly!

  • I'll enlighten Uncle Dennis, if that will comfort you; but this is not exactly a matter for anyone, except myself.

  • In reality, its relative use is not exactly like that of any other word.

  • This is not exactly what is generally understood by the word cadence.

  • Not exactly that; but when we want to laugh we go to the Adelphi.

  • I'm not exactly sure, either, whether they 'd like to receive you just now at Kilgobbin.

  • I'm not exactly a valet,' muttered he to himself, 'to whom a man flings a waistcoat as he chucks a shilling to a porter.

  • Not exactly here--this is merely the office; but at our establishment proper in Limehouse.

  • Not exactly; but I have a shrewd suspicion," again she glanced in an embarrassed way at Leroux, "that he will know where to find ME.

  • Although a few members of the graver professions live about Golden Square, it is not exactly in anybody's way to or from anywhere.

  • Not exactly so, if rumor is correct; but as I never met the young ladies in question, cannot tell you much about it.

  • The fact is I am not exactly in the writer's confidence myself.

  • Tony is not exactly a safe proposition, you know.

  • Well, it is not exactly a lark," answered Annette, with a slight laugh.

  • Not exactly, sir, my father-in-law here lives in that house, and my wife with him.

  • Not exactly, signore; my brother, who was in business in Liverpool, wrote to me to come over and assist him.

  • Not exactly," stammered Faith, "but it is almost as unpleasant.

  • Why no, not exactly; but you'll find a purchaser shortly--pooh!

  • Not exactly, but maybe it's a good thing I found you.

  • He shook his head in silence and withdrew, not exactly scared--though he was in reality of a timid disposition under his manly exterior--but distinctly mystified and impressed.

  • I have been, not exactly cringing, not exactly lying, but still dissembling.

  • It's not exactly that I don't understand them," she was saying thoughtfully.

  • One must follow hints, not exactly what is said, nor yet entirely what is done.


    • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "not exactly" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    aged seventy; confidential clerk; excellent friend; not all; not confined; not fit; not for; not forget; not good; not having; not like; not making significant efforts; not more; not really; not that; not think; nota bene; note circulation; nothing can; nothing else; nothing left; nothing should; nothing was; nothing will; poor uncle; when going