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Joe2012 Posted 16 years ago
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Why the adverb is used here?

My question: I have read and seen many people saying "you know it rather well". Who do they use adverb "rather" in the sentence? Who does it imply in the sentence? What is it there? They can also say simply without the adverb rather "you know it well". Will it create any difference? Please tell.

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Hi, Did you look in your dictionary? ReplyToPostId=1185964&Quote=False Clive

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Hi,

Did you look in your dictionary?

Main Entry: rath·er


Pronunciation: \'ra-th?r, 'rä-, 'r?- also 're-; interjectionally 'ra-'th?r, 'rä-, 'r?-\

Function: adverb


5 : in some degree : somewhat
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Clive5 : in some degree : somewhat —often used as a mild intensive

I saw the meaning but I wasn't getting it. Suppose, adverb "rather" means somewhat. Then does it when somebody say "you know it rather well" it means "you know things to some degree but not completly"?
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CliveHi,

Yes.

Clive
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