Little
Little adverb - In a very small quantity or degree.
Not exactly and little are semantically related in to a degree topic. In some cases you can use "Not exactly" instead an adverb "Little".
Nearby Word: littleness
Not exactly
Little and not exactly are semantically related in to a degree topic. You can use "Little" instead an adverb phrase "Not exactly".
Both terms in one sentence
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The thirteen year old protagonist of the Trixie Belden series was not exactly 'little', but did often stick her nose into places that required an adult.
Source: Snooping Little Kid -
Not exactly an AU, but Slayers NEXT and Slayers TRY feature fun little illustrations that bookend the commercial breaks, like a lot of anime do.
Source: High School A.U. -
Just a little thing, and it's not exactly hidden, but Pey'j waves if you point the camera at him.
Source: Video Game / Beyond Good & Evil
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Not exactly and Little. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/little/not_exactly
Little & Not exactly. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/little/not_exactly>.
Not exactly or Little. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/little/not_exactly.
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