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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For someone who does not particularly enjoy physical touch, I have been so embraced by Sundance.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
The coffin itself is not particularly a rare find from Roman Britain.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
On dinner tables frequented by Brussels sprouts, meatloaf is the well-meaning uncle whose knee-slappers are beloved, but not particularly hip.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
Herzog often refers to himself—including at the beginning of this documentary—as a poet, though he’s not particularly known for writing verse.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
The coffin itself is not particularly a rare find from Roman Britain.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
On dinner tables frequented by Brussels sprouts, meatloaf is the well-meaning uncle whose knee-slappers are beloved, but not particularly hip.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
Herzog often refers to himself—including at the beginning of this documentary—as a poet, though he’s not particularly known for writing verse.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
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 2 Feb. 2025.
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