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Rather

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Definitions for Rather

adverb
on the contrary
Synonyms
instead
Examples
  1. rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left
  2. he didn't call
  3. rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter
  4. used English terms instead of Latin ones
adverb
to some (great or small) extent
Synonyms
kind of kinda sort of
Examples
  1. it was rather cold
  2. the party was rather nice
  3. the knife is rather dull
  4. I rather regret that I cannot attend
  5. He's rather good at playing the cello
  6. he is kind of shy
adverb
more readily or willingly
Synonyms
preferably sooner
Examples
  1. clean it well, preferably with warm water
  2. I'd rather be in Philadelphia
  3. I'd sooner die than give up
adverb
to a degree (not used with a negative)
Synonyms
quite
Examples
  1. quite tasty
  2. quite soon
  3. quite ill
  4. quite rich

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