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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The results indicate that, yet again, voters were not particularly motivated by a desire for greater female representation.
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Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
The resolute bullish commentators like to point out that the current bull phase is not particularly mature, with the average duration of a post-1945 cyclical bull market (defined as the span between 20% or greater index declines) exceeding five years.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
United were not particularly impressive in the first half of the 2-1 win over FC Viktoria Plzen on Thursday.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Smith said this year’s fire season is gearing up to be slightly longer than usual but is not particularly out of the ordinary.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
The resolute bullish commentators like to point out that the current bull phase is not particularly mature, with the average duration of a post-1945 cyclical bull market (defined as the span between 20% or greater index declines) exceeding five years.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
United were not particularly impressive in the first half of the 2-1 win over FC Viktoria Plzen on Thursday.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Smith said this year’s fire season is gearing up to be slightly longer than usual but is not particularly out of the ordinary.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Not particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20particularly. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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