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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Gregory and his wife are not especially worried about the damage done to the couch anyway.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Roses Landscape roses add no-fuss color and charm to your garden, but the thorns are not especially charming.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
In a note to clients, Bank of America warned that the ratio of retail inventories to monthly sales was not especially high, while at the same time, consumers have been buying ahead on expectations of higher prices and lack of product choice.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 6 May 2025
At 6ft 4in (193cm), O’Reilly is a physical presence both defending and attacking set pieces, something City are not especially blessed with, particularly with Rodri and Haaland out.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Roses Landscape roses add no-fuss color and charm to your garden, but the thorns are not especially charming.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
In a note to clients, Bank of America warned that the ratio of retail inventories to monthly sales was not especially high, while at the same time, consumers have been buying ahead on expectations of higher prices and lack of product choice.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 6 May 2025
At 6ft 4in (193cm), O’Reilly is a physical presence both defending and attacking set pieces, something City are not especially blessed with, particularly with Rodri and Haaland out.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Not especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20especially. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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