RATHER

/ˈɹɑːðə/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 8

Definition

  1. adverb on the contrary. — synonyms: instead
  2. adverb to some (great or small) extent. — synonyms: kind_of, kinda, sort_of
  3. adverb more readily or willingly. — synonyms: preferably, sooner
  4. adverb to a degree (not used with a negative). — synonyms: quite

Examples

  • “I'd like this one rather than the other one.”
  • “It wasn't supposed to be popular; rather, it was supposed to get the job done.”
  • “I didn't want to leave. Or rather I did, just not alone.”

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