not particularly

phrase

: only a little : not very or not very much
He is not particularly good at math.
"Did you like the movie?" "No, not particularly."

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The response in the Cotillion room was instant and not particularly friendly. Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 Although holiday spending plans are not particularly negative, many shoppers are feeling the effects of years of inflation and the recent rise in gas prices. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 Further, the potential for misinterpretation seems high; the watermark is not particularly informative. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 Which, again, is perfectly fine for parallel parking but not particularly helpful in trail course plotting. Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not particularly

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“Not particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20particularly. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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