Rather | Mean of rather in English Dictionary

/ˈræðɚ/

• to some degree or extent
1. Yesterday was a rather [=fairly] hot day.
2. That sounded rather [=quite a bit] like thunder.
3. a rather [=quite] common flower
4. It's getting rather [=pretty] late. We'd better get to bed.
5. The movie is a comedy, but rather a dull one.
6. a rather [=somewhat] serious condition
7. I think the children watch rather too much television.
8. It rather annoyed me that he was late picking me up.
9. He has been spending rather a lot of money lately.
10. She rather likes chocolate.
11. To tell you the truth, I rather think you are wrong.
12. You're driving rather fast, don't you think?
• in place of (something or someone)
1. He writes at a table rather than a desk.
2. Why do one thing rather than another?
3. Rather than using dried herbs, he picked fresh ones from the garden.
4. She reacted by laughing rather than by getting upset.
5. He was happy rather than sad.