not particularly
idiom
: 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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An early analysis of Moltbook posts by the Columbia professor David Holtz suggests that the bots are not particularly sophisticated.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
McKillop would show up on those Saturday mornings sometimes, although not particularly to see Drake.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Chavistas were not particularly concerned about sovereignty back then.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, the Beyoncé conspiracy theory is intriguing at first glance, but not particularly plausible, given the pace at which the Academy’s decisions get made.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
McKillop would show up on those Saturday mornings sometimes, although not particularly to see Drake.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Chavistas were not particularly concerned about sovereignty back then.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, the Beyoncé conspiracy theory is intriguing at first glance, but not particularly plausible, given the pace at which the Academy’s decisions get made.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Not particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20particularly. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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