not much

phrase

1
: to not be very good, important, or impressive
The food wasn't much.
2
: a small amount of (something)
That wasn't much help.
There isn't much difference between the two.
There's not much food in the house.

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For the end user, there is not much difference in the user experience. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 There’s even a tough military character in the film not much younger than Eisenkot. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026 Also, not much pressure from the Chiefs as Sam Darnold’s quick passes were often on target. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026 The total time in which this record was recorded was probably not much over 24 hours. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not much

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“Not much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20much. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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