not especially

idiom

informal
used to say that one is not very interested in doing something
"Would you like to go to a movie?" "No, not especially."

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Interestingly, despite running the most plays in the league out of 13 personnel, the Steelers were not especially efficient, averaging just 3.0 yards per play and 2.8 yards per rush. Mike Defabo, New York Times, 9 July 2025 Research suggests that subliminal stimuli tend to have a very narrow role, are not especially long-lasting, and are generally unreliable in terms of impact. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025 So, no, the administration is not especially worried about letting criminals roam free. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025 Considine’s a great actor, but not especially menacing or memorable in the role. Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for not especially

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“Not especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20especially. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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