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 Definition of 'rather'

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Definitions of 'rather'  

1. (adverb) ratherinstead
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"; "used English terms instead of Latin ones"

2. (adverb) ratherkind ofkindasort of
to some (great or small) extent
"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"; "he is kind of shy"

3. (adverb) preferablysoonerrather
more readily or willingly
"clean it well, preferably with warm water"; "I'd rather be in Philadelphia"; "I'd sooner die than give up"

4. (adverb) quiterather
to a degree (not used with a negative)
"quite tasty"; "quite soon"; "quite ill"; "quite rich"


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