rather

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈɹɑː.ðə(ɹ)/]

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1. rather (adv) — sense 1

Definition: Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than)

Example: I'd rather not have spent all the money, but it really was an emergency.

2. rather (adv) — sense 2

Definition: Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.

Example: It wasn't supposed to be popular; rather, it was supposed to get the job done.

3. rather (adv) — sense 3

Definition: Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)

Example: I didn't want to leave. Or rather I did, just not alone.

4. rather (adj) — sense 4

Definition: Prior; earlier; former.

Example: Now no man dwelleth at the rather town of Damietta.

5. rather (intj) — sense 5

Definition: An enthusiastic affirmation.

Example: Would you like some? –Rather!

6. rather (noun) — sense 6

Definition: A choice or a preference.

Example: If I had my rathers I'd make up my own band. Art Blakey on the skins, Charlie Mingus on the bass, John Coltrane on the sax, Harry Edison on the horn-

7. rather (verb) — sense 7

Definition: To prefer; to prefer to.

Example: You'd rather us dead.

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