not especially

phrase

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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Hong’s early capture of the data-center issue, which was not especially ideological, is a good example of how consistently the Party’s much larger traditional wing has been out-hustled. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026 Businesses where the moat is shallow and narrow are not only vulnerable, but also not especially highly valued. — Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The old Highmark Stadium, home of the Buffalo Bills', was not especially popular towards the end of its lifespan. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Their style is control, control, control, which is sometimes not especially entertaining. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for not especially

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“Not especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20especially. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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