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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In reality, although the cellar spider can take down black widows and other potentially dangerous spiders, its own venom is not particularly potent. Melissa Petruzzello, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 The timing is also not particularly working in the favor of Parton’s set, as news of her death came on Tuesday afternoon, with just two and a half days in the tracking week remaining — as Billboard‘s tracking week runs from Friday to Thursday. Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 The response in the Cotillion room was instant and not particularly friendly. Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 Although holiday spending plans are not particularly negative, many shoppers are feeling the effects of years of inflation and the recent rise in gas prices. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 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 14 Sep. 2026.

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