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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Front storage is less impressive since the narrow center console is deep but not particularly spacious, but there are plenty of additional compartments for smaller items. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 The sense of pride and accomplishment that Van Reybrouck had told me to expect was not particularly evident in the room; the mood, if anything, had soured. — Esther King, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026 In the final week, the Astros will play two games in Seattle and four in Sacramento — ballparks where left field is not particularly difficult. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 In reality, although the cellar spider can take down black widows and other potentially dangerous spiders, its own venom is not particularly potent. — Melissa Petruzzello, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 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 25 Sep. 2026.

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