not that

idiom

—used to say that something said before is not important

I tried to help, not that it mattered.

I saw him with some other woman, not that I care.

Examples of not that in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Liberals seem more dispirited than energized by Trump’s victory this time around — perhaps because his election win was not that much of a shock, nor shadowed by the allegations of foreign interference that swirled in 2016. —Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024

So a billion is just not that impressive a figure in the grand scheme of things here. —Tim Marchman, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024

Otherwise, the familial wreckage Leonard caused is unconscionable, but sadly not that uncommon — and also not that impactful with the gentle acoustic-guitar score continually making apologies on his behalf. —Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024

Drip coffee machines on sale for Black Friday Once upon a time (a time not that long ago, actually), there were very few drip coffee makers that could really make good coffee. —Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024