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Discover Ludwig"if not exactly" is a grammatically correct phrase and is commonly used in written English.
It is typically used to express a slight difference or uncertainty in a statement. Example: "His painting skills are impressive, if not exactly professional." (This implies that the person's painting skills are not professional, but they are still very good.).
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– if not exactly among intellectuals.
It's memorable, if not exactly enjoyable.
Promising, if not exactly a miracle.
Well, if not exactly dead, old.
Sporadically likable, if not exactly lovable.
They're Catholic, if not exactly God-fearing.
A more common occurrence, if not exactly frequent.
Those dreams have been stalled, if not exactly extinguished.
Her answers were clear and assured, if not exactly revelatory.
The pace of acquisitions was steady if not exactly brisk.
Brown is a reassuring, if not exactly dynamic, presence.
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