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Khoshtip Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Rather
Hi,
What does the word rather in this sentence mean please? And why?
Are you aware that you are being rather verbose?
What does the word rather in this sentence mean please? And why?
Are you aware that you are being rather verbose?
Top answer
eg a bit verbose eg somewhat verbose
- eg a bit verbose eg somewhat verbose
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Thank you. But as you/we know, the word "rather" has also other meanings, such as, very and quite. How you could recognize the meaning of rather here is the somewhat/a bit please?
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It's a word that is very much dependent on the context in which it is used, The meanings I suggested were vague because we had no context.
Consider.
If you told me "Our friend Tom is rather sick', I would probably ask you 'How sick is he?' in order to clarify the situation.
Consider.
If you told me "Our friend Tom is rather sick', I would probably ask you 'How sick is he?' in order to clarify the situation.
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