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GrammarJLPT N2

not very

Adverb

Definitions

1. not very

A grammar pattern meaning "not very" or "not much," used to express that something happens to a low degree or rarely. The negative verb form follows at the end of the sentence, and the degree of negation is moderate rather than absolute. For example, "I don't eat sweets very much" would use this pattern.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

The park nearby is quiet at night — not many people around.

Sentence 2

"I don't really feel like eating today" — that's unusual for you!

Sentence 3

The parts of our memories that are inconvenient tend not to stick around.

Sentence 4

He's kind, but he doesn't really show his emotions.

Sentence 5

It's possible our explanation isn't quite getting through, isn't it?