Phrase guide

not a little

adv · det · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

Much, very; considerably.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • He is not a little saddened at the departure of the Dodgers. He's thinking of moving from Brooklyn to Los Angeles.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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det

Meaning 2

Much, no little, more than a little.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Not a little ink has been spilled on this issue.

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Antonyms: none provided

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