Rather

adverb
'ræðər

Adverb

  • to some (great or small) extent

    it was rather cold

    the party was rather nice

    the knife is rather dull

    Similar:Kinda
  • on the contrary

    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

    Similar:Instead
  • more readily or willingly

    I'd rather be in Philadelphia

  • to a degree (not used with a negative)

    Similar:Quite

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