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rather

adverb (SMALL AMOUNT)
 
 
/ˈrɑː.ðər/ US  /ˈræð.ɚ/

Definition

B1 quite; to a slight degree: It's rather cold today, isn't it? That's rather a difficult book - here's an easier one for you. The train was rather too crowded for a comfortable journey. She answered the phone rather sleepily. I rather doubt I'll be able to come to your party.Some and quite
(Definition of rather adverb (SMALL AMOUNT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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