英検1級語彙の否定表現を正確に読む｜not necessarily・not all・few・little・no longer独自36問

2026年11月3日

慶英会塾長｜慶應義塾大学卒・英検1級
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英検1級では、単語そのものより「否定がどこまでかかっているか」で意味が変わる英文が出てきます。not necessarily、not all、few、little、no longerなどを単純に「否定」と処理すると、本文の主張を逆に理解してしまうことがあります。この記事では、否定の範囲と強さを正確に読む独自36問で練習します。

否定は「何を否定しているか」を見る

not necessarily：必ずしも～ではない
not all：すべてが～というわけではない
few：ほとんどない
little：ほとんどない（不可算名詞）
no longer：もはや～ない

独自36問

The policy is not necessarily effective in every region.
Not all residents supported the proposal.
Few companies could afford the full cost.
There is little evidence that the reform caused the change.
The service is no longer available on weekends.
Not all students benefit equally from online learning.
The findings do not necessarily apply to older adults.
Few researchers accepted the original explanation.
There was little improvement after the intervention.
The system is no longer used by the agency.
Not all local governments adopted the measure.
The result is not necessarily evidence of causation.
Few participants reported serious difficulties.
Little information was available at the time.
The company no longer relies on imported materials.
Not all applications were processed immediately.
The policy is not necessarily cheaper in the long term.
Few residents opposed the revised plan.
There is little reason to expect a rapid change.
The old procedure is no longer required.
Not all evidence supports the same conclusion.
The change does not necessarily indicate a failure.
Few schools have adopted the program.
There was little public interest in the first version.
The museum is no longer open on Mondays.
Not all experts agree on the interpretation.
The policy is not necessarily harmful to small firms.
Few regions met the original target.
Little funding remained after the first stage.
The company no longer manufactures the older model.
Not all benefits appear immediately.
The finding is not necessarily generalizable.
Few communities requested additional support.
There is little evidence of a long-term effect.
The service is no longer limited to local residents.
Not all participants completed the follow-up survey.

よくある誤読

「not necessarily true」は「false」ではありません。「必ずしもtrueではない」だけで、trueの可能性は残ります。同じように「not all students failed」は「all students passed」ではありません。一部はfailedしている可能性があります。