not a little
The phrase "not a little" is an idiomatic expression used to indicate a significant amount or degree of something.
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Definition
C1General
(idiomatic)To a significant extent; a lot.
Example
- Your unexpected absence caused not a little tension among the board members.
- He was not a little pleased with the results of the project.
C1Literary
(idiomatic, formal)Extremely or very.
Example
- Graham was not a little frightened by what he had seen.
- The novel's intricate plot required not a little patience to follow.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "not a little":
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