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〜わけではない: it does not mean that
N3 · 08 Opinion, necessity & cannot-help
Denies a conclusion others might draw: it is not that ...
Plain form + わけではない; na-adjective な, noun の. Partial negation, "not necessarily". Casual: わけじゃない. Often follows が or けど to add nuance.
Examples
嫌いなわけではありません。
It is not that I dislike it.
毎日忙しいわけじゃないよ。
It's not that I'm busy every day.