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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Trescott, who hosts the Aviation News Talk podcast, said the terrain surrounding Montgomery-Gibbs is not particularly dangerous.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
The restrictive environment presented formidable challenges, which included writing songs for a somewhat reticent character such as Leo Frank, who is not particularly emotive.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
The performances were too amiable and not particularly satirical (much like the real-life Harris’s own appearance on the show).
—Dave Itzkoff, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Additionally, medical experts note that these tests are not particularly effective at detecting aggressive forms of prostate cancer.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
The restrictive environment presented formidable challenges, which included writing songs for a somewhat reticent character such as Leo Frank, who is not particularly emotive.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
The performances were too amiable and not particularly satirical (much like the real-life Harris’s own appearance on the show).
—Dave Itzkoff, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Additionally, medical experts note that these tests are not particularly effective at detecting aggressive forms of prostate cancer.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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