Definition of rather
English to English adjective - Prior; earlier; former.
source: Webster 1913 adverb - on the contrary
Rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left.
He didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter.
Used English terms instead of Latin ones.
source: WordNet 3.0 - 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.
source: WordNet 3.0 - more readily or willingly
Clean it well, preferably with warm water.
I'd rather be in Philadelphia.
I'd sooner die than give up.
source: WordNet 3.0 - to a degree (not used with a negative)
Quite tasty.
Quite soon.
Quite ill.
Quite rich.
source: WordNet 3.0 - Earlier; sooner; before.
source: Webster 1913 English to Tagalog adv - [rádzer] Subalì; bago
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
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rather, rater, rother, ratter, raw weather, rutter, router, reader, raider, rooter, rotter, rioter, rhetor, red water, reiter, rethor, retirer, radyera, rotator, roturer
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