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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Throughout the season, Percy is the one person who’s not particularly eager for Thalia’s return.
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Kennedy French, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
As a result, many are not particularly motivated to build intangible skills that will make their work lives better.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The reason for this is not particularly surprising.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
The team is not particularly close to naming his successor.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Kennedy French, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
As a result, many are not particularly motivated to build intangible skills that will make their work lives better.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The reason for this is not particularly surprising.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
The team is not particularly close to naming his successor.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 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 24 Jan. 2026.
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