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A colloquial expression meaning 'not entirely absent' or 'it's not that ...'; used to give a qualified or mild agreement (e.g., 'it's not impossible' / 'there's some truth to that').

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彼の意見、なくはないけど、もう少し根拠が必要だ。

His opinion isn't without merit, but it needs a bit more supporting evidence.

その方法が成功する可能性はなくはないが、リスクが大きい。

It's not impossible that that method will succeed, but the risks are high.

高くて買えないわけではなく、なくはないけど予算が足りない。

It's not that I can't afford it; it's not impossible, but the budget is lacking.

条件が揃えば成功しなくはないと思う。

I think it's not impossible to succeed if the conditions are right.