ちっとも～ない (chittomo-nai): Not at all
ちっとも～ない (chittomo-nai)
Meaning
Not at all
Formation and usage
ちっとも + 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
A conversational way to deny any degree; it requires a negative predicate in this sense.
Examples
会議が延期されても、ちっとも困らない。
It would not trouble me at all if the meeting were postponed.
試験が延期されても、ちっとも困らない。
It would not trouble me at all if the exam were postponed.
研修が延期されても、ちっとも困らない。
It would not trouble me at all if the training session were postponed.
発表会が延期されても、ちっとも困らない。
It would not trouble me at all if the presentation event were postponed.
面接が延期されても、ちっとも困らない。
It would not trouble me at all if the interview were postponed.
How related patterns differ
なかなか～ない describes a desired result that does not come easily; めったに～ない describes low frequency. っこない strongly denies a possibility rather than expressing a future plan. っけ checks a memory. だらけ describes something full of usually undesirable things.