Comparatives with 'not that much'
We use not that much before a comparative adjective to show that there is only a small difference between two people, things, or situations.
Structure:
Subject + be + not that much + comparative adjective
or
Subject + verb + not that much + comparative adjective
Meaning: only a little; not significantly.
Examples
She is not that much calmer after the meditation session.
→ She is only a little calmer than before.
The restaurant is not that much more expensive.
→ It costs only a little more.
The new software is not that much faster.
→ It is only slightly faster.
Their apartment is not that much bigger.
→ It is only a little larger.
The revised essay is not that much more convincing.
→ It is only slightly more persuasive.
Key Point:
Use not that much + comparative adjective when you want to say the difference is small, not large.
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