not as much
To lesser degree
A lesser quantity or degree than something else being compared.
The phrase often softens a negative comparison: I don't dislike it—just not as much as the original.
It can indicate reduced intensity or frequency: She doesn't visit not as much as she used to.
Sometimes used as a standalone response meaning "less than expected" or "not to that extent."
- lessA smaller amount
- fewerSmaller in number
- reducedMade less in amount
- diminishedMade or became smaller
- lesserLower in degree
smaller · scant · meager · sparse · slim pickings · lacking · short · falling short · insufficient · minimal · limited · slight · modest · deficient · scarce · in short supply · few and far between · thin