Used with a descriptive distinction, qualification, or refinement: more aptly or correctly; precisely. As a response to a previous statement: by…

Used with a descriptive distinction, qualification, or refinement: more aptly or correctly; precisely. Preceded by or. Used as a clarification or…

Used parenthetically or at the beginning of a sentence to introduce an alternative idea, suggestion, etc., considered superior to one already…

to say better (also better to say): introducing a more exact or appropriate description or form of words.

As a parenthetical insertion used to introduce a word or phrase as a more correct version of that which precedes the insertion: more correctly, more…

= rather, adv. (in various senses).