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not by much

ADVERB
hardly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barely comparatively practically rarely seldom simply somewhat
STRONG
just
WEAK
almost inconceivably almost not by a hair by no means detectably faintly gradually imperceptibly infrequently little no more than no way not a bit not at all not likely not markedly not measurably not much not notably not noticeably not often not quite once in a blue moon only only just perceptibly pretty near scantly slightly sparsely sporadically with trouble
Antonyms
STRONGEST
frequently
WEAK
very

Example Sentences

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The finding is that private investors are increasing their cash reserves, but not by much.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Removing tariffs on these products will cut into government revenue, but not by much.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

So we're better off – but not by much.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

The movie, filmed while the couple was still together, was released only two months after the couple split and was better received than "Gigli" but not by much.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2024

They were better than the brace-lace-lets—the shoestring jewelry—but not by much.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds