advadv.allon the contrary; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"Synset:instead
Examples:- rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left
- he didn't call
- used English terms instead of Latin ones
Inherited Hypernyms:rather
advadv.allto some (great or small) extentSynset:kind of kinda sort of
Examples:- 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
Inherited Hypernyms:rather
advadv.allmore readily or willinglySynset:preferably sooner
Examples:- clean it well, preferably with warm water
- I'd rather be in Philadelphia
- I'd sooner die than give up
Inherited Hypernyms:preferably
advadv.allto a degree (not used with a negative)Synset:quite
Examples:- quite tasty
- quite soon
- quite ill
- quite rich
Inherited Hypernyms:quite