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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

It will not come as a surprise to see the Gunners come out on top, but it is not by much.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

This might constrain his negotiating leverage, but not by much.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

That advice has been updated lately, but not by much.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

Attendance began to increase, but not by much.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson