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rather

/'r/&//D//@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Prior; earlier; former.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. on the contrary

    adv.all

    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.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. to some (great or small) extent

    adv.all

    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.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. more readily or willingly

    adv.all

    Examples
    I'd rather be in Philadelphia.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. to a degree (not used with a negative)

    adv.all

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. Earlier; sooner; before.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

ratelratepayerraterratesratfishrathratholerathriperathskellerratibidaratibida columnarisratibida columnifera

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