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rather

/ˈræðɚ/ /Brit ˈrɑːðə/

US UK

adverb

to some degree or extent

Yesterday was a rather [=fairly] hot day.

That sounded rather [=quite a bit] like thunder.

a rather [=quite] common flower

It's getting rather [=pretty] late. We'd better get to bed.

The movie is a comedy, but rather a dull one.

a rather [=somewhat] serious condition

I think the children watch rather too much television.

It rather annoyed me that he was late picking me up. - often used to make a statement less forceful

He has been spending rather a lot of money lately.

She rather likes chocolate.

To tell you the truth, I rather think you are wrong.

You're driving rather fast, don't you think?

a - used to introduce a statement that indicates what is true after you have said what is not true

I don't like chocolaterather, I love chocolate.

What matters is not how often you call, but rather what you say.

It wasn't red but rather a shade of bright orange.

b - used to introduce a statement that corrects what you have just said

We can take the car, or rather, the van.

My father, or rather, my stepfather, will be visiting soon.

Brit old-fashioned - used to express agreement

Wasn't the show fantastic? Rather!

rather than

in place of (something or someone) :instead of (something or someone)

He writes at a table rather than a desk.

Why do one thing rather than another?

Rather than using dried herbs, he picked fresh ones from the garden. :and not

She reacted by laughing rather than by getting upset.

He was happy rather than sad.

used to say what is not chosen or done because something else is chosen or done instead

Rather than continue the argument, she walked away.

I chose to sing rather than play an instrument.

would rather

used to indicate what you want or prefer to do, have, etc.

She would rather drive than take the train.

I would rather you didn't tell them. [=I would prefer it if you didn't tell them]

We'd rather go somewhere warm. [=we'd prefer to go somewhere warm]

If you'd rather, we can go outside. No, thanksI'd rather not.

Which beach would you rather [=would you like to] go to?