Not so much adjective
- His plan is not so much ambitious.
Does the above sentence mean either 1 or 2 according to context? and for this reason that the sentence sounds ambiguous, does the above sentence make no sense without further context?
1. His plan is not that much ambitious.
(When comparing plans)
2. His plan is not very much ambitious.
(When just emphasizing "ambitious")
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Your sentence "His plan is not so much ambitious" is not correct. If you want to say that his plan is not ambitious compared to another plan, you say: His plan is not as ambitious. If you want to say that his plan is simply not ambitious, then you say: His plan is not very ambitious.
- Your sentence "His plan is not so much ambitious" is not correct.
- If you want to say that his plan is not ambitious compared to another plan, you say: His plan is not as ambitious.
- If you want to say that his plan is simply not ambitious, then you say: His plan is not very ambitious.
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Your sentence "His plan is not so much ambitious" is not correct.
If you want to say that his plan is not ambitious compared to another plan, you say:
His plan is not as ambitious.
If you want to say that his plan is simply not ambitious, then you say:
His plan is not very ambitious.
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