rather
rather
To a certain degree; quite or instead.
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rather synonyms
What's the difference between rather / quite / fairly / somewhat / slightly / pretty
means “fairly” or “completely,” depending on context; often stronger than rather
The film was quite good.
The test was fairly easy.
means “to a certain degree,” more formal and less conversational than rather
She was somewhat surprised.
The water is slightly warmer today.
That was pretty easy.
You can have tea instead of coffee.
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How to pronounce rather and what this word means
rather means rather. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce rather
/ˈrɑːðə/
rather translation
rather
rather examples
The test was rather easy for me.
rather transcription
/ˈrɑːðə/, /ˈræðər/
Questions about this word
rather meaning: what does it mean?
To a certain degree; quite or instead.
rather pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
rather is pronounced as /ˈrɑːðə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
rather definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The test was rather easy for me. Translation: Тест был довольно лёгким для меня.
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