not particularly

phrase

: only a little : not very or not very much
He is not particularly good at math.
"Did you like the movie?" "No, not particularly."

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Further, the potential for misinterpretation seems high; the watermark is not particularly informative. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 Which, again, is perfectly fine for parallel parking but not particularly helpful in trail course plotting. Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026 Medicine requires particularly long and not particularly glamorous training. Rajani Larocca, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 Many of these plans were not particularly competitive at the time, and all cost more than at least one of AT&T’s current offerings. Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for not particularly

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“Not particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20particularly. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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