not much
idiom
1
: to not be very good, important, or impressive
The food wasn't much.
2
: a small amount of (something)
That wasn't much help.
There isn't much difference between the two.
There's not much food in the house.
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While not much is known about her, Viola revealed in a 2015 speech that Danielle is the mother of at least six children.
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Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
The wife is not much of a role, and Thurman can’t give her anything more than a sustained note of tremulous concern, aside from the occasional moment of anger or impatience when Emma feels her husband is being pushed beyond the limits of his fragile health.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
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Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
The wife is not much of a role, and Thurman can’t give her anything more than a sustained note of tremulous concern, aside from the occasional moment of anger or impatience when Emma feels her husband is being pushed beyond the limits of his fragile health.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for not much
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“Not much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20much. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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