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rather
adverb
to some (great or small) extent
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ˈɹɑː.ðə
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adverb
to some (great or small) extent
“it was rather cold”
adverb
to a degree (not used with a negative)
“quite tasty”
adverb
on the contrary
“rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left”
adverb
more readily or willingly
“clean it well, preferably with warm water”
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Example Sentences
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
quite tasty
quite soon
quite ill
quite rich
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
used English terms instead of Latin ones
clean it well, preferably with warm water
I'd rather be in Philadelphia
I'd sooner die than give up
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