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not a little in British English See full dictionary entry for little not a little in American English See full dictionary entry for little Examples of 'not a little' in a sentencenot a little No, not a little, a lot.En route, there is not a little preaching.Part celebration, for sure, but tinged with sadness, regret and not a little irony.He was not a little surprised to survive 'positive vetting' in 1974.The effect was disorienting and intimidating, and not a little off-putting.It was a job that required stamina and not a little patience.All three subjects can generate worthy debate and not a little humour.The cavalry was left 'not a little displeased'.Small was astonished - and not a little sceptical.A mistake would be costly and not a little embarrassing. |