not that

phrase

—used to say that something said before is not important

I tried to help, not that it mattered.

I saw him with some other woman, not that I care.

Examples of not that in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The deeper change is not that agents draft faster than associates. — Charles Lew, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

For the story of a kidnapping (the plot is based on the real-life abduction of Dan O’Connell’s nephew), not that much happens. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

But with Sex Lives now licensed to Netflix (on a non-exclusive basis, all three seasons remain on HBO Max), and NSFW available, the prospect is not that far fetched anymore. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

Some couples and families even choose a code word that means the conversation is pausing, Wilson says—not that the relationship is disappearing. — Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for not that

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat