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.
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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
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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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