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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Supporting characters are similarly lacking in wit or detail, while the film’s vocal performances (save for Chaudhry’s odd caricature) are adequate but not especially distinctive.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
Making another peptide would not be a huge leap; retatrutide as a molecule is not especially difficult for a knowledgeable chemist to copy.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Another paper published in May based on a study of a smaller group of participants found that AI chatbots were not especially persuasive, while a paper published last year found that humans working with generative AI could produce persuasive propaganda with limited effort.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
Indeed, against the Clippers on Tuesday, the Lakers – who are not especially fast and athletic – looked like the league’s fastest and most athletic team.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
Making another peptide would not be a huge leap; retatrutide as a molecule is not especially difficult for a knowledgeable chemist to copy.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Another paper published in May based on a study of a smaller group of participants found that AI chatbots were not especially persuasive, while a paper published last year found that humans working with generative AI could produce persuasive propaganda with limited effort.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
Indeed, against the Clippers on Tuesday, the Lakers – who are not especially fast and athletic – looked like the league’s fastest and most athletic team.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Not especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20especially. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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