Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

not half

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.39 in modern English

Syllables: not half
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Greatly; to a considerable extent.

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

""So you fancy that girl then?" "Not half!""
""You bet she wouldn't like fer me to be killed—not 'arf!...""

Usage

British usage
Slang

Phrases

by half not half bad

Frequently Paired Words

by half dunnarf not half bad

Questions

What does not half mean?: Greatly; to a considerable extent.

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