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rather
adverb(ra-ther)
more readily or willingly
Synonyms: preferably, sooner,
Examples:
I'd rather be in Philadelphia.
rather
adverb(ra-ther)
to some (great or small) extent
Synonyms: kind of, kinda, sort of,
Examples:
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(ra-ther)
to a degree (not used with a negative)
Synonyms: quite,
rather
adverb(ra-ther)
on the contrary
Synonyms: instead,
Examples:
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.

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