not especially

phrase

informal

—used to say that one is not very interested in doing something

"Would you like to go to a movie?" "No, not especially."

Examples of not especially in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most of the audience shots this year are screaming fans, whose enthusiasm is cute but not especially interesting. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

The psychedelic plotline is a bit silly and not especially fresh, rife with MK Ultra conspiracy vibes. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026

Part of that is fair—the entry point into HR is not especially high. — Daria Rudnik, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

For much of its history, Saudi Arabia—which, like a lot of the Islamic world, has a rich tradition of hosting at home—was not especially suited to restaurant culture. — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for not especially

• fleshly
• freshly