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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Without a superstar to play through, and not especially athletic, Golden State made the playoffs by leaning into the intangibles.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Apart from one shocking death (when Tranter switches from neutralizing bombs up close to eliminating threats with his long-range rifle), the action is entertaining enough in the moment, but not especially memorable.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
The indicators are not especially promising.
—Vilius Kavaliauskas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
By comparison, the Adebayo/Jovic lineups were not especially effective.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Apart from one shocking death (when Tranter switches from neutralizing bombs up close to eliminating threats with his long-range rifle), the action is entertaining enough in the moment, but not especially memorable.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
The indicators are not especially promising.
—Vilius Kavaliauskas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
By comparison, the Adebayo/Jovic lineups were not especially effective.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Not especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20especially. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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