not especially

phrase

informal

—used to say that one is not very interested in doing something

"Would you like to go to a movie?" "No, not especially."

Examples of not especially in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some parts of the plot are also not especially kid-appropriate. — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Black plastic nursery containers work great for this purpose, albeit not especially attractive on the back patio. — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026

But Pimlott also remarks that Elizabeth was not especially interested in clothes for their own sake. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026

Bailey is not especially strong but that can be addressed. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for not especially

• fleshly
• freshly