rather

Adverb
  1. On the contrary (synset 400099264)
    "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"
    same as: instead
  2. To some (great or small) extent (synset 400018764)
    "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"
    same as: kind of, kinda, sort of
  3. More readily or willingly (synset 400116461)
    "clean it well, preferably with warm water"; "I'd rather be in Philadelphia"; "I'd sooner die than give up"
    same as: preferably, sooner
  4. To a degree (not used with a negative) (synset 400019243)
    "quite tasty"; "quite soon"; "quite ill"; "quite rich"
    same as: quite

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