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rather
adverb as in moderately
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a bit, a little, comparatively, fairly, kind of, pretty, quite, relatively, slightly, somewhat
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averagely, enough, in a certain degree, more or less, passably, ratherish, reasonably, so-so, some, something, sort of, to some degree, to some extent, tolerably
adverb as in significantly
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adverb as in preferably; instead
Example Sentences
The U.S. expects the resolution to pass, according to two U.S. officials, who anticipate that both Russia and China will abstain rather than veto the measure.
Shealy spoke of the detriment the bill would have to South Carolinians and their doctors, while Gustafson’s testimony urged legislators to vote their conscience rather than party expectations.
Those arrested over the heist that shocked France were all petty criminals rather than organised crime professionals, Paris's prosecutor has said.
They opt to fight to live as long as they can rather than stop treatment, a decision that includes a mention of suicidality.
The retelling of the first lady’s life recasts her as a petulant former cabaret performer who would rather be on stage than in the White House.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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