not particularly
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: 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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Its scented foliage also is not particularly appealing to rabbits and deer.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Unlike other cable or satellite providers, YouTube TV is part of a tech behemoth that is not particularly beholden to the entertainment business.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Some in the industry describe Preller, who gravitates toward stars, as not particularly adept at negotiating with free agents.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The former vice-president’s characterizations of peers such as Pete Buttigieg (talented but too gay for the America to accept as her running mate), and Josh Shapiro (an egoist) are not particularly juicy, but have already caused bad blood.
—Book Marks
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Unlike other cable or satellite providers, YouTube TV is part of a tech behemoth that is not particularly beholden to the entertainment business.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Some in the industry describe Preller, who gravitates toward stars, as not particularly adept at negotiating with free agents.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The former vice-president’s characterizations of peers such as Pete Buttigieg (talented but too gay for the America to accept as her running mate), and Josh Shapiro (an egoist) are not particularly juicy, but have already caused bad blood.
—Book Marks
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.
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