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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Similarly, the winning formula behind Mamdani’s campaign – savvy use of social media – is not particularly hard for other progressive candidates to replicate.
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Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Giger had a point: Species is not particularly ground-breaking or original in terms of plot or the nature of the alien posing a threat to humankind.
—ArsTechnica, 13 July 2025
Agyemang was disconnected and not particularly impressive during his extended run with the U.S. men’s national team through a pair of friendlies and then on their run to the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup final.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Anyway, this Snatch Game is middle of the road — not particularly memorable but certainly better than some of the nadirs of recent seasons.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 4 July 2025
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Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Giger had a point: Species is not particularly ground-breaking or original in terms of plot or the nature of the alien posing a threat to humankind.
—ArsTechnica, 13 July 2025
Agyemang was disconnected and not particularly impressive during his extended run with the U.S. men’s national team through a pair of friendlies and then on their run to the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup final.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Anyway, this Snatch Game is middle of the road — not particularly memorable but certainly better than some of the nadirs of recent seasons.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 4 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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