rather

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It was originally a reference to the Immigration and Nationality Directorate, a unit within the Home Office, rather than the entire Home Office.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Universities—and parents—often prefer to call them leaves rather than acknowledge that the students are dropping out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

All this during a rather seesaw start of the year for Netflix investors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Industry inflows figures can include reinvested dividends from investors who opt to take additional fund shares rather than cash.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The sadness is so huge I don’t think I can bear it, but I’d rather hold on to every bit of it than not feel sad at all.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison