Not exactly
Sort of and not exactly are semantically related. in to a degree topic. In some cases you can use "Sort of" instead an adverb phrase "Not exactly".
Sort of
Sort of adverb - To some degree or extent.
Not exactly and sort of are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Not exactly" instead an adverb phrase "Sort of".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- somewhat and not exactly
- somewhat and sort of
- rather and not exactly
- rather and sort of
- fairly and not exactly
- fairly and sort of
- little and not exactly
- little and sort of
- pretty and not exactly
- pretty and sort of
- moderately and not exactly
- moderately and sort of
- tolerably and not exactly
- tolerably and sort of
Both terms in one sentence
- The Sarah Jane Adventures: Sarah Jane is quite brilliant, although not exactly in the genius sort of way (that title goes to her son).
Source: The Smart Guy / Live-Action TV -
It's a vague sort of Stockholm Syndrome; Ashe is not exactly his captive, but he is the only person she has to interact with.
Source: Visual Novel / Under The Moon - However, she's not exactly actively seeking it out, she sort of just fell into the situation.
Source: Literature / The Goddess Test
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