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rather::adverb | Spocien Dictionary

rather

/'ræðər/

more readily or willingly

Type	Words
Synonyms	preferably, sooner

I'd rather be in Philadelphia.

rather::adverb | Spocien Dictionary

rather

/'ræðər/

to some (great or small) extent

Type	Words
Synonyms	kind of, kinda, sort of

it was rather cold.

the party was rather nice.

the knife is rather dull.

I rather regret that I cannot attend.

He's rather good at playing the cello.

rather::adverb | Spocien Dictionary

rather

/'ræðər/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

Type	Words
Synonyms	quite

rather::adverb | Spocien Dictionary

rather

/'ræðər/

on the contrary

Type	Words
Synonyms	instead

rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left.

he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter.