not especially
idiom
informal
—used to say that one is not very interested in doing something
"Would you like to go to a movie?" "No, not especially."
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The rest of his stat line was not especially impressive: 2-for-10, 1-for-6 from three, four rebounds, two assists, one steal, two turnovers.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
Hahn observed that the issues of America’s trade policies and trade tariffs, in themselves, are not especially anxiety-inducing, but that their implications on the individuals’ cost of living are.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Dunham detailed Lamby’s troubles in The New Yorker, writing that then-boyfriend Antonoff (allergic to dogs) was not especially keen on the pup’s presence in their home.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 July 2025
Interestingly, despite running the most plays in the league out of 13 personnel, the Steelers were not especially efficient, averaging just 3.0 yards per play and 2.8 yards per rush.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
Hahn observed that the issues of America’s trade policies and trade tariffs, in themselves, are not especially anxiety-inducing, but that their implications on the individuals’ cost of living are.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Dunham detailed Lamby’s troubles in The New Yorker, writing that then-boyfriend Antonoff (allergic to dogs) was not especially keen on the pup’s presence in their home.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 July 2025
Interestingly, despite running the most plays in the league out of 13 personnel, the Steelers were not especially efficient, averaging just 3.0 yards per play and 2.8 yards per rush.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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“Not especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20especially. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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