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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
rath•er /ˈræðɚ/USA pronunciation   adv. 
  1. quite;
    to some extent;
    in some degree:He's rather good at baseball.
  2. in some degree:I rather expect you'll regret it.
  3. preferably;
    more willingly:to die rather than yield.
  4. more truly or correctly:He is a painter or, rather, a person who draws in watercolors.
  5. instead;
    on the contrary:It's not generosity; rather, it's self-interest.
Idioms
  1. Idioms had or would rather, to prefer that or to:I would rather be fishing.


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
rath•er  (adv. raᵺ′ər, rä′ᵺər;interj. raᵺ′ûr′, rä′ᵺûr′),USA pronunciation adv. 
  1. in a measure;
    to a certain extent;
    somewhat:rather good.
  2. in some degree:I rather thought you would regret it.
  3. more properly or justly;
    with better reason:The contrary is rather to be supposed.
  4. sooner;
    more readily or willingly:to die rather than yield.
  5. more properly or correctly speaking;
    more truly:He is a painter or, rather, a watercolorist.
  6. on the contrary:It's not generosity, rather self-interest.
  7. had or would rather, to prefer that or to:I had much rather we not stay. We would rather go for dinner after the show.

interj. 
  1. British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]emphatically yes;
    assuredly;
    without doubt:Is the book worth reading?Rather!
  • bef. 900; Middle English; Old English hrathor, comparative of hræth quick, rathe

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
rather /ˈrɑːðə/ adv (in senses 1-4, not used with a negative)
  1. relatively or fairly; somewhat: it's rather dull
  2. to a significant or noticeable extent; quite: she's rather dull
  3. to a limited extent or degree: I rather thought that was the case
  4. with better or more just cause: this text is rather to be deleted than rewritten
  5. more readily or willingly; sooner: I would rather not see you tomorrow
 sentence connector
  1. on the contrary: it's not cold. Rather, it's very hot indeed
 sentence substitute /ˈrɑːˈðɜː/
  1. an expression of strong affirmation, often in answer to a question: Is it worth seeing? Rather!
Etymology: Old English hrathor comparative of hræth ready, quick; related to Old Norse hrathrUSAGE
Both would and had are used with rather in sentences such as I would rather (or had rather) go to the film than to the play. Had rather is less common and is now widely regarded as slightly old-fashioned

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