not much

adverb
UK: /ˌnɒt ˈmʌtʃ/
US: /ˌnɑːt ˈmʌtʃ/

  1. A small amount or quantity of something.

    1. I have not much money. [ ] [ ]
    2. There's not much traffic on the road today, so we should arrive quickly. [ ] [ ]

  2. Not a significant or impressive amount or degree.

    1. I did not much work today. [ ] [ ]
    2. He doesn't earn not much, but he enjoys his job, so that is what matters. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to indicate that something is not very good or impressive.

    1. This phone is not much. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie wasn't not much, but it passed the time on a rainy afternoon. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

little
not much noun

  1. Almost nothing; very little.

    1. I ate not much today. [ ] [ ]
    2. There is not much left after paying all the bills this month sadly. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something insignificant or unimportant.

    1. It's not much, but I hope you like it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The damage wasn't not much that we feared it to be after the storm passed. [ ] [ ]
not much adverb

  1. Used to say that you do not like, want, or care about something.

    1. I do not much care about cars. [ ] [ ]
    2. She does not much like going to the dentist because she is scared of them. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "not much" in English means: A small amount or quantity of something., Not a significant or impressive amount or degree., Used to indicate that something is not very good or impressive..

The phonetic transcription of "not much" is /ˌnɒt ˈmʌtʃ/ in British English and /ˌnɑːt ˈmʌtʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "not much": little.

Example usage of "not much": "I have not much money.". More examples on the page.