not a little

adverb

Much, very; considerably.

“Not a little ink has been spilled on this issue.”

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Meanings

adverbnot a little (not comparable)
  1. not comparableMuch, very; considerably.

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

determiner
  1. Much, no little, more than a little.

    Not a little ink has been spilled on this issue.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “not a little,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20a%20little.

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