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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Tulane and James Madison were not particularly close in their CFP games last season. Chris Vannini, New York Times, 6 July 2026

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“Not particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20particularly. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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