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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The four wins in a row and five in the past six games entering Monday allowed the team to save a little face, show a little pride, but not much more.
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Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
That's not much at all in my opinion.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
This unpretentious spot has been in the same place and run by the same family since 1949 – and not much of the decor and menu has changed since.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
While there are now a ton of hammock tents to choose from, most of them take the form of not much more than a covered hammock.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2025
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Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
That's not much at all in my opinion.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
This unpretentious spot has been in the same place and run by the same family since 1949 – and not much of the decor and menu has changed since.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
While there are now a ton of hammock tents to choose from, most of them take the form of not much more than a covered hammock.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 2025.
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