| instead | | |
| adv. | 1. alternatively, instead, or else | in place of, or as an alternative to.; "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car" |
| adv. | 2. instead, rather | 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" |
| rather | | |
| adv. | 1. kind of, kinda, rather, 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" |
| adv. | 2. preferably, rather, 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" |
| adv. | 3. quite, rather | to a degree (not used with a negative).; "quite tasty"; "quite soon"; "quite ill"; "quite rich" |
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