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Dear all,1. If possible, can you meet at lunch break?2. I am really get confused to use 'rather' word, can you please tell me when should I use 'rather' word with some examples please...........I am really waiting for your kind reply....Thank you so much,Shravan.

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1. If possible, can we meet at lunch break?

2. I am really get confused to use 'rather' word, can you please tell me when should I use 'rather' word with some examples please...........-- The word has a number of uses. Here is the dictionary entry with examples. Try writing some examples yourself, then post them here and we will check them for you:

adverb
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. rather than, instead of: Tutoring is provided by older students rather than teachers. Rather than complain, you should try to make changes.

interjection
8. Chiefly British . emphatically yes; assuredly; without doubt: Is the book worth reading?Rather!

Idiom
9.had / would rather, to prefer that or to: I had much rather we not stay. We would rather go for dinner after the show.

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