Examples of 'not exactly what' in a sentence

Meaning of "not exactly what"

not exactly what: This phrase signifies a mismatch or discrepancy between expectations and reality

How to use "not exactly what" in a sentence

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not exactly what
Still this is not exactly what we want.
Not exactly what we need right now.
Well that is not exactly what happens.
Not exactly what you thought it would be.
Or perhaps that is not exactly what he said.
I am not exactly what usually call a gentleman.
Perhaps advertising is not exactly what you need.
Not exactly what we thought we were looking for.
Even if it is not exactly what you wanted.
Not exactly what you are known for.
Note that it is not exactly what is happening.
Not exactly what you always dreamed of.
The reform is not exactly what he wanted.
Not exactly what you call reliable.
This is maybe not exactly what we need.

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Not exactly what you call gangster.
Your father is not exactly what you imagine.
Not exactly what my parents had in mind.
I realize this is not exactly what you are accustomed to.
Not exactly what you call relyable.
What you are reading is not exactly what happened.
But not exactly what we are expecting.
Still feel like it is not exactly what they need.
I am not exactly what you would call.
The life of a pro wrestler was not exactly what he wanted anymore.
We are not exactly what each other wants.
What you saw on the photo is not exactly what happened.
Probably not exactly what he had in mind.
Look at the last decade and tell me this is not exactly what has happened.
This is not exactly what you think.
The reasons for this sanctioned insanity are not exactly what you think they are.
This is not exactly what has happened.
But what you wrote here is not exactly what happened.
This is not exactly what i bargained for.
Whatever occurred was most likely not exactly what was on your list.
Not exactly what a father wants to see.
Entrepreneurship is not exactly what you may see on social media.
Not exactly what employers want to hear.
Most of the time what we purchase is not exactly what is delivered to us.
You are not exactly what we are looking for.
Many online businesses are not exactly what they seem.
Just not exactly what they expected.
Taking me to work with you is not exactly what i meant by more time.
Not exactly what anybody has in mind.
I guess my sermon is not exactly what you would call a hot ticket.
Not exactly what we were hoping for.
Staff were polite but not exactly what you would call friendly.
Not exactly what you would call trouble.
The image that the name conjures is not exactly what leaky gut refers to.
This is not exactly what we were expecting.

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