not particularly
idiom
: 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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The real passengers on the ship were not particularly delighted to have large camera cables and lights and people disrupting their vacations.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
That may be why the 2024 election saw Labour and the Conservatives get their lowest share of the vote ever; the huge Labour majority was built on a mere 34% support that was hugely efficient, but not particularly enthusiastic.
—Anand Menon, Time, 18 Oct. 2025
This team’s not particularly good, but Young continues to show signs of growth after really struggling as a rookie.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
This is not particularly helpful to our US readers.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
That may be why the 2024 election saw Labour and the Conservatives get their lowest share of the vote ever; the huge Labour majority was built on a mere 34% support that was hugely efficient, but not particularly enthusiastic.
—Anand Menon, Time, 18 Oct. 2025
This team’s not particularly good, but Young continues to show signs of growth after really struggling as a rookie.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
This is not particularly helpful to our US readers.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Not particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20particularly. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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