not much
idiom
1
: to not be very good, important, or impressive
The food wasn't much.
2
: a small amount of (something)
That wasn't much help.
There isn't much difference between the two.
There's not much food in the house.
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But, from my view, this memo is not much different than what had already been the policy in this administration.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s not much of a rivalry here.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Spanning 15,000 square feet, the building hosts a drive-through and ample parking lot, but not much promise in the eyes of locals.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Tips for Making Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole There's not much to making this cinnamon roll bake, but that means there's lots of room to make the recipe your own.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s not much of a rivalry here.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Spanning 15,000 square feet, the building hosts a drive-through and ample parking lot, but not much promise in the eyes of locals.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Tips for Making Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole There's not much to making this cinnamon roll bake, but that means there's lots of room to make the recipe your own.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for not much
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“Not much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20much. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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