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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Muting the music is not much different than taking away a cellphone.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Also, in the summer, there’s usually not much happening in the region.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Still, for all its creative utility, writing is not much of a conversational partner.
—Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
There’s not much competition at the tight end position, with redshirt senior Matt Lauter entering his third year as the starter.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2025
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Also, in the summer, there’s usually not much happening in the region.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Still, for all its creative utility, writing is not much of a conversational partner.
—Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
There’s not much competition at the tight end position, with redshirt senior Matt Lauter entering his third year as the starter.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2025
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“Not much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20much. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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