English translation:
not really
not particularly
it’s not like…
Structure:
別に + Verb[ ない ]
別に + Noun + ではない
別に + いAdj[ くない ]
別に + なAdji + ではない
Explanation:
Often used with わけではない・わけじゃない。
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What’s the nuance/difference between this, もっとも。。ない、とても。。ない、and すこしも。。ない？
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Nuance and degree!
最も～ない - Least of all
とても～ない - Not at all
少しもない - Not in the slightest
別に～ない - Not particularly
They resemble each other, but the basic meaning is easy to tell from the kanji! Hope this helps.
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Might be worth noting that 別に is very often used alone in a response without referencing the verb after, particularly in casual speech and when the context is obvious.