Sentence examples for and really not from inspiring English sources

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and really not

and actually not

and honestly not

and absolutely not

and indeed not

The phrase "and really not" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to emphasize a negation or to clarify that something is not true or applicable in a particular context.
Example: "I thought the movie would be entertaining, but it was and really not what I expected."
Alternatives: "and definitely not" or "and truly not".

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And really, not for very long.

The Guardian - TV & Radio

It is plentiful, fatty, expensive and really not very good.

The New York Times - Food

The death of Horton was an embarrassment and really not a surprise.

The Guardian - Travel

"I was feeling very isolated and really not sure what to do".

The New Yorker

And then I got here and was one of 37,000 people on campus, and really not an important one.

The New York Times

But they do not expect the rate to keep dropping – not at the pace of the last month, and really not at all.

The New York Times

And, really, not much seems like a big deal in this 70-minute movie that slides into idle around the 50-minute mark.

The New York Times

Similar(4)

As for the targets it's going well in some areas and really not-so-well in others, here is a brief run down of the stats.

The Guardian

Standing around while pregnant and hungry: really not good.

The New Yorker

And to really not really give a damn what they're wearing?

Independent

It's not fair and its really not truly psychic.

WikiHow

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and seriously not

and very not

and certainly not

and definitely not

and wanted not

and friends not

and thought not

and am not

and seemed not

and lay not

and seems not

and bombs not

and sounds not

and really thanks

and really stopped

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