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rather

(Pronunciation -تلفظ سنیۓ ) US:
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Adverb: rather
1. rather [ Synonyms: instead]
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"; "used English terms instead of Latin ones";
بجائے۔
بلکہ۔
2. rather [ Synonyms: kind of, kinda, sort of]
To some (great or small) extent
"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";
تھوڑا ۔
کافی ۔
کچھ ۔
3. rather [ Synonyms: preferably, sooner]
More readily or willingly
"clean it well, preferably with warm water"; "I'd rather be in Philadelphia"; "I'd sooner die than give up";
ترجیحا۔
4. rather [ Synonyms: quite]
To a degree (not used with a negative)
"quite tasty"; "quite soon"; "quite ill"; "quite rich";
بہت۔

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