# あまり〜ない (amari~nai)
あまり〜ない is used to express that something is "not very" or "not much." The adverb あまり must be paired with a negative verb or adjective.
## Usage
This pattern softens negative statements, making them less absolute than using a plain negative form.
あまり must always be used with a negative form. Using あまり with a positive form is grammatically incorrect.
This movie is not very interesting.
I did not eat much.
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