- not especially
- 1) not very
I'm not especially interested in football.
2) spoken used for answering "no" to a question about whether you like something, want something etc. This can sound a little rude.
English dictionary. 2014.
not especially
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not especially — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. somewhat, to a degree, within limits; see moderately … English dictionary for students
not especially — … Useful english dictionary
not much — not a lot, not many; not especially, not in particular … English contemporary dictionary
not too- — not very, not to such a degree, not especially … English contemporary dictionary
not very — not especially, not too … English contemporary dictionary
not very bright — not especially bright, not very intelligent … English contemporary dictionary
especially — es|pe|cial|ly [ ı speʃli ] adverb *** 1. ) used when mentioning conditions that make something more relevant, important, or true: PARTICULARLY: It was a very cold house, especially in the winter. especially because/since: He did not want to upset … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
especially — es|pe|cial|ly W1S1 [ıˈspeʃəli] adv 1.) [sentence adverb] used to emphasize that something is more important or happens more with one particular thing than with others = ↑particularly ▪ I never liked long walks, especially in winter. ▪ Art books… … Dictionary of contemporary English
especially — /I speSFli/ also specially spoken adverb 1 (sentence adverb) used to emphasize that something is more important or happens more with one particular thing than with others: Crime is growing at a rapid rate, especially in urban areas. 2 (+ adj/adv) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
especially */*/*/ — UK [ɪˈspeʃ(ə)lɪ] / US adverb 1) used when mentioning conditions that make something more relevant, important, or true It was a very cold house, especially in winter. especially as/because/since: He did not want to upset his father, especially as… … English dictionary
