Not exactly
Pretty well and not exactly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretty well" instead an adverb phrase "Not exactly".
Pretty well
Not exactly and pretty well are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Not exactly" instead an adverb phrase "Pretty well".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- somewhat and not exactly
- somewhat and pretty well
- rather and not exactly
- rather and pretty well
- fairly and not exactly
- fairly and pretty well
- something and not exactly
- something and pretty well
- little and not exactly
- little and pretty well
- moderately and not exactly
- moderately and pretty well
- tolerably and not exactly
- tolerably and pretty well
Both terms in one sentence
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He's not exactly enthusiastic about violence, but he can usually handle himself pretty well in a fight.
Source: Podcast / The Monster Hunters -
Not exactly a world landmark, but pretty well-known in Britain.
Source: Monumental Damage -
Not exactly glamorous, but works pretty well.
Source: Video Game / Warframe
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