not too

not too: In this often-used phrase, too means "very" or "much": "I am not too sure I want to do that." "I am not too inclined to pay the bill." Not too is an example of litotes, a term meaning "understatement," as in not bad for good and far from certain for uncertain. Not too is useful in suggesting modesty or an unwillingness to be dogmatic (I am not too sure of my position), and there is nothing incorrect about it. The use of a negative with its opposite is standard practice, but the device has become trite.

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not too — spoken phrase not very ‘How are you feeling?’ ‘Oh, not too bad.’ Barbara won’t be too pleased if we get there late. Thesaurus: slightly, to some degree and not completelysynonym Main entry: too … Useful english dictionary
not too — spoken not very How are you feeling? Oh, not too bad. Barbara won t be too pleased if we get there late … English dictionary
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