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Instead vs Rather
Can instead and rather be used interchangeably?
He ignored her and glanced instead at the waiter. (1)
He ignored her and glanced rather at the waiter. (2)
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He ignored her and glanced instead at the waiter. (1)
He ignored her and glanced rather at the waiter. (2)
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Hi, Can instead and rather be used interchangeably? It depends on the specific context, but usually not. He ignored her and glanced instead at the waiter.
- Hi, Can instead and rather be used interchangeably?
- It depends on the specific context, but usually not.
- He ignored her and glanced instead at the waiter.
- (1) He ignored her and glanced rather at the waiter.
- (2) He ignored her and , rather, glanced at the waiter.
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Hi,
Can instead and rather be used interchangeably? It depends on the specific context, but usually not.
He ignored her and glanced instead at the waiter. (1)
He ignored her and glanced rather at the waiter. (2)
He ignored her and, rather, glanced at the waiter.
instead - focuses on 'not this but this'
rather - tends to
Can instead and rather be used interchangeably? It depends on the specific context, but usually not.
He ignored her and glanced instead at the waiter. (1)
He ignored her and glanced rather at the waiter. (2)
He ignored her and, rather, glanced at the waiter.
instead - focuses on 'not this but this'
rather - tends to
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