rather

/ræðər/ adverb
6 letters2 syllables9 points in Scrabble®8 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
ADVERB
1

More readily or willingly.

“I'd rather be in Philadelphia”

2

To some (great or small) extent.

“it was rather cold”

“the party was rather nice”

3

To a degree (not used with a negative).

4

On the contrary.

“rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left”

“he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter”

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Starts & ends withR … R
Syllablesra · ther
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