Langtolang Multilingual Dictionary

ADVERB 4

1. on the contrary; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"

   • “rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left”
   • “he didn't call”
   • “used English terms instead of Latin ones”
   Synonymsinstead

2. 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”
   Synonymskind ofkindasort of

3. more readily or willingly

   • “clean it well, preferably with warm water”
   • “I'd rather be in Philadelphia”
   • “I'd sooner die than give up”
   Synonymspreferablysooner

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

   • “quite tasty”
   • “quite soon”
   • “quite ill”
   • “quite rich”
   Synonymsquite