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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

rather

She was rather put out when they turned up two hours late for dinner.



Could you tell me what the adjective "rather" means in this context?
  

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I'd take it as something less than "very": she was upset to some extent, but not completely. Here (in blue) is what the OALD says: The exam was fairly difficult. The exam was quite difficult.

— Tanit

  • I'd take it as something less than "very": she was upset to some extent, but not completely.
  • Here (in blue) is what the OALD says: The exam was fairly difficult.
  • The exam was quite difficult.
  • The exam was rather difficult.
  • Quite is a little stronger than fairly and rather is a little stronger than quite.
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I'd take it as something less than "very": she was upset to some extent, but not completely.
Here (in blue) is what the OALD says:

The exam was fairly difficult.
The exam was quite difficult.
The exam was rather difficult.

Quite is a little stronger than fairly and rather is a little stronger
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