Advertisement
Advertisement
rather
[ adverb rath-er, rah-ther; interjection rath-ur, rah-thur ]
adverb
- in a measure; to a certain extent; somewhat:
Some of his poems are rather good.
- in some degree:
I rather thought you would regret it.
- more properly or justly; with better reason:
The contrary is rather to be supposed.
- sooner; more readily or willingly:
to die rather than yield.
- more properly or correctly speaking; more truly:
He is a painter or, rather, a watercolorist.
- on the contrary:
It's not generosity, rather self-interest.
- rather than, instead of:
Tutoring is provided by older students rather than teachers.
Rather than complain, you should try to make changes.
interjection
- Chiefly British. emphatically yes; assuredly; without doubt:
Is the book worth reading? Rather!
rather
/ ˈ°ùÉ‘Ëðə /
adverb
- relatively or fairly; somewhat
it's rather dull
- to a significant or noticeable extent; quite
she's rather pretty
- to a limited extent or degree
I rather thought that was the case
- with better or more just cause
this text is rather to be deleted than rewritten
- more readily or willingly; sooner
I would rather not see you tomorrow
sentence connector
- on the contrary
it's not cold. Rather, it's very hot indeed
sentence substitute
- an expression of strong affirmation, often in answer to a question
Is it worth seeing? Rather!
Usage
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of rather1
Idioms and Phrases
- would rather, to prefer to; to prefer that: Also Archaic or Literary, had rather. Compare sooner 1( def 7 ).
I would much rather we just went home.
We would rather go for dinner after the show.
More idioms and phrases containing rather
see had rather .Example Sentences
She has said she would rather die than be poor, and her oldest son has said his entire life is tied to his dad’s business.
"Philip had a rather tragic and lonely childhood," said historian and Philip's biographer Prof Angela John, who acted as an informal consultant on the film.
Talking with reporters Friday, Betts emphasized that his choice to go was not political, but rather because of his desire to be there for the team.
It’s not a means to an end but rather a journey that feels gratifying from start to finish.
On Friday Sharkey was handed a two year prison term, suspended for two years, after a judge concluded her post-natal depression had impaired her judgement so severely the case "called for compassion" rather than punishment.
Advertisement
Related ˜yÐÄvlogs
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse