別に～ない (betsuni-nai): Not particularly
～別に～ない (betsuni-nai)
Meaning
Not particularly
Formation and usage
別に + negative predicate
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Usually pairs with a negative predicate to deny any special degree or particular reason.
Examples
会議に出られなくても、別に困らない。
It will not particularly trouble me if I cannot attend the meeting.
試験に出られなくても、別に困らない。
It will not particularly trouble me if I cannot attend the exam.
研修に出られなくても、別に困らない。
It will not particularly trouble me if I cannot attend the training session.
発表会に出られなくても、別に困らない。
It will not particularly trouble me if I cannot attend the presentation event.
面接に出られなくても、別に困らない。
It will not particularly trouble me if I cannot attend the interview.
How related patterns differ
ろくに～ない means inadequately; ちっとも～ない means not at all; 別に～ない means not particularly. くもなんともない attaches to i-adjectives, でもなんでもない to nouns or na-adjectives. 覚えはない denies recollection; ためしがない denies any precedent.