not especially
idiom
informal
—used to say that one is not very interested in doing something
"Would you like to go to a movie?" "No, not especially."
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Complicated, but not especially unique.
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
His time in Jurassic Park was not especially funny either.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The system is not especially power-hungry, and most of the components and software already exist.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
In my opinion, in most cases home testing for flu is not especially useful.
—Zachary W. Binder, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for not especially
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“Not especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20especially. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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