← Back to Fala2Me

was not technically

[wəz nɑt ˈtɛknɪkli]
verb phrase
tecnicamente não era / não era tecnicamente
1. A phrase used to indicate that something, while appearing to be true on the surface, is not accurate or valid when examined with strict or precise standards
It was not technically a lie, just an incomplete truth.
Tecnicamente não era uma mentira, apenas uma verdade incompleta.
2. Used to make a distinction or clarification about the accuracy of a statement or situation
He was not technically fired; he resigned.
Ele não foi tecnicamente demitido; ele renunciou.
Synonyms
was not strictly speakingwas not preciselywas not exactlywas not literally
Antonyms
was technicallywas strictly speakingwas precisely

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tecnicamente não era
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
tecnicamente não era
Standard usage in Portugal
General
não era tecnicamente
Alternative word order

Related Idioms & Phrases

not strictly speaking
to split hairs
technically speaking
in a manner of speaking
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →