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rather
adverb as in moderately
Strongest matches
a bit, a little, comparatively, fairly, kind of, pretty, quite, relatively, slightly, somewhat
Weak matches
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
Strongest matches
Weak match
adverb as in preferably; instead
Example Sentences
“However, to achieve that goal, we must have both the authority and support to remove barriers that hinder progress rather than perpetuate no-win situations.”
Within this rather impressionistic portrayal, Matsumoto provides a quiet critique of the times, highlighting the rising predominance of institutions and the diminished status of the individual.
State policymakers thus see building upward, rather than outward, as their best option.
They were pictured wearing caps with the logo of the Hamas Internal Security agency rather than a regular police force.
He characterized China's approach as building monopoly positions on magnets and other elements, calling it "a rather sinister and hostile move, to say the least."
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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