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rather
adverb
to
a
fairly
high
degree
,
but
not
extremely
•
It
was
rather
cold
this
morning
,
so
I
wore
a
scarf
.
It
was
rather
cold
this
morning
,
so
I
wore
a
scarf
.
•
The
movie
was
rather
funny
,
and
everyone
in
the
theater
laughed
.
The
movie
was
rather
funny
,
and
everyone
in
the
theater
laughed
.
adverb
to
a
fairly
high
or
noticeable
degree
,
but
not
extremely
•
The
soup
is
rather
salty
tonight
.
The
soup
is
rather
salty
tonight
.
•
It
was
rather
cold
,
so
James
grabbed
his
coat
before
leaving
the
house
.
It
was
rather
cold
,
so
James
grabbed
his
coat
before
leaving
the
house
.
From
Old
English
‘
hrathor
’
meaning
‘
sooner
,
more
readily
’,
later
evolving
to
express
degree
and
preference
.
adverb
used
to
introduce
a
correction
or
a
more
accurate
statement
•
He
was
angry
—
rather
,
disappointed
—
when
he
heard
the
news
.
He
was
angry
—
rather
,
disappointed
—
when
he
heard
the
news
.
•
The
book
is
a
biography
,
or
rather
,
a
memoir
.
The
book
is
a
biography
,
or
rather
,
a
memoir
.
adverb
more
willingly
;
preferably
•
I
’
d
rather
stay
home
tonight
.
I
’
d
rather
stay
home
tonight
.
•
Would
you
rather
have
coffee
or
tea
?
Would
you
rather
have
coffee
or
tea
?
conjunction
used
with
“
than
”
to
show
preference
between
two
things
•
She
chose
water
rather
than
soda
.
She
chose
water
rather
than
soda
.
•
Take
the
train
rather
than
drive
—
it
’
s
quicker
.
Take
the
train
rather
than
drive
—
it
’
s
quicker
.
adverb
to
a
fairly
high
degree
;
a
little
more
than
expected
or
usual
•
It's
rather
cold
outside
for
a
spring
morning
.
It's
rather
cold
outside
for
a
spring
morning
.
•
The
movie
was
rather
interesting
despite
its
small
budget
.
The
movie
was
rather
interesting
despite
its
small
budget
.
From
Middle
English
‘
rather
’
meaning
‘
sooner
,
earlier
’,
from
Old
English
‘
hrathor
’
meaning
‘
more
quickly
’.
adverb
used
with
verbs
like
“
would
”
or
in
the
phrase
“
rather
than
”
to
show
what
you
prefer
•
I
would
rather
stay
home
tonight
than
go
to
the
crowded
club
.
I
would
rather
stay
home
tonight
than
go
to
the
crowded
club
.
•
Would
you
rather
have
tea
or
coffee
?
Would
you
rather
have
tea
or
coffee
?
adverb
used
with
“
would
”
or
another
modal
verb
to
show
preference
for
one
thing
over
another
•
I
’
d
rather
stay
in
and
read
than
go
to
the
party
.
I
’
d
rather
stay
in
and
read
than
go
to
the
party
.
•
Would
you
rather
have
tea
or
coffee
?
Would
you
rather
have
tea
or
coffee
?
adverb
used
to
correct
or
clarify
something
you
have
just
said
•
The
concert
is
on
Friday
—
or
rather
,
very
late
Thursday
night
.
The
concert
is
on
Friday
—
or
rather
,
very
late
Thursday
night
.
•
She
’
s
from
Spain
,
or
rather
,
from
Catalonia
.
She
’
s
from
Spain
,
or
rather
,
from
Catalonia
.
interjection
used
mainly
in
British
English
to
express
strong
,
enthusiastic
agreement
•
“
Fancy
a
game
of
tennis
?” — “
Rather
!”
he
replied
with
a
grin
.
“
Fancy
a
game
of
tennis
?” — “
Rather
!”
he
replied
with
a
grin
.
•
When
asked
if
she
wanted
another
slice
of
cake
,
she
exclaimed
, “
Rather
!”
When
asked
if
she
wanted
another
slice
of
cake
,
she
exclaimed
, “
Rather
!”
adverb
used
to
correct
or
clarify
what
was
just
said
and
state
something
more
accurate
•
It
happened
on
Tuesday
,
or
rather
,
early
Wednesday
morning
.
It
happened
on
Tuesday
,
or
rather
,
early
Wednesday
morning
.
•
He
is
my
colleague
,
or
rather
my
mentor
.
He
is
my
colleague
,
or
rather
my
mentor
.
interjection
used
to
show
strong
and
enthusiastic
agreement
•
“
Fancy
a
game
of
tennis
?” — “
Rather
!”
“
Fancy
a
game
of
tennis
?” — “
Rather
!”
•
“
Was
the
concert
amazing
?” — “
Rather
!”
she
replied
with
a
grin
.
“
Was
the
concert
amazing
?” — “
Rather
!”
she
replied
with
a
grin
.