not so much
The phrase "not so much" is often used to indicate a lesser degree of relevance, significance, or truth when comparing two things.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)Used to show that one aspect is less important or true compared to another.
Example
- It's not so much that he's lazy, but that he lacks motivation.
- The movie was not so much scary as it was thrilling.
B2General
(informal)Used to downplay the significance or degree of something in contrast to another element.
Example
- She enjoys cooking, but baking, not so much.
- He's very punctual; his brother, not so much.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "not so much":
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