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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That may be why the 2024 election saw Labour and the Conservatives get their lowest share of the vote ever; the huge Labour majority was built on a mere 34% support that was hugely efficient, but not particularly enthusiastic. Anand Menon, Time, 18 Oct. 2025 This team’s not particularly good, but Young continues to show signs of growth after really struggling as a rookie. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025 This is not particularly helpful to our US readers. PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025 This is not particularly unusual, and in a traditional 4-2-3-1 system, forcing a team down one side is effective. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025 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 26 Oct. 2025.

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