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| Main Entry: | rather |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | moderately |
| Synonyms: | comparatively, enough, fairly, kind of, more or less, pretty, quite, reasonably, relatively, slightly, so-so*, some, something, somewhat, sort of, a bit, a little, averagely, in a certain degree, passably, ratherish, to some degree, to some extent, tolerably |
| Antonyms: | extremely, violently |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | rather |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | significantly |
| Synonyms: | considerably, quite, somewhat, very, well, a good bit, noticeably |
| Antonyms: | little, insignificantly |
| Main Entry: | rather |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | preferably; instead |
| Synonyms: | first, willingly, alternately, alternatively, as a matter of choice, by choice, by preference, in lieu of, in preference, just as soon, more readily, more willingly, much sooner, sooner |
| Main Entry: | considerably |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | significantly |
| Synonyms: | far, greatly, markedly, quite, rather, somewhat, substantially, well, appreciably, noticeably, remarkably, very much |
| Antonyms: | little, slightly, insignificantly, unappreciably, unremarkably |
| Main Entry: | enough |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | adequately |
| Synonyms: | abundantly, amply, barely, fairly, moderately, rather, reasonably, satisfactorily, so-so*, sufficiently, acceptably, admissibly, averagely, commensurately, decently, passably, proportionately, tolerably |
| Antonyms: | inadequately |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | halfway |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | not complete; in the middle |
| Synonyms: | comparatively, conciliatory, incompletely, insufficiently, middling, moderately, nearly, partially, partly, pretty*, rather, unsatisfactorily, compromising, half the distance, imperfectly, in part, medially, midway, restrictedly, to a degree, to some extent, to the middle |
| Antonyms: | completely, totally, wholly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | instead |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | alternatively |
| Synonyms: | alternative, on behalf of, preferably, rather, alternately, as a substitute, in lieu, in place of, in preference, on second thought, rather than |
| Main Entry: | moderately |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | to a degree, to some extent |
| Synonyms: | enough, fairly, gently, kind of, more or less*, pretty, quite, rather, reasonably, slightly, so-so*, some, something, somewhat, sort of, tolerable, a little, averagely, in moderation, in reason, more than not, not exactly, passably, quite a bit, temperately, tolerably, tolerantly, within limits, within reason |
| Antonyms: | immoderately, unlimitedly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | pretty |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | considerable; somewhat |
| Synonyms: | ample, fairly, kind of, large, moderately, more or less, much, notable, quite, rather, reasonably, sizable, some, something, sort of, a little, pretty much, tolerably |
| Main Entry: | relatively |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in or by comparison |
| Synonyms: | almost, approximately, comparatively, nearly, rather, somewhat, comparably, proportionately, to some extent |
| Main Entry: | somewhat |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | to some extent |
| Synonyms: | adequately, considerably, fairly, far, incompletely, kind of, moderately, more or less, partially, pretty, quite, rather, slightly, some, something, sort of, well, a little, bearably, in part, insignificantly, not much, ratherish, significantly, to a degree, tolerably |
| Antonyms: | not at all |
| Main Entry: | kind of |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | somewhat |
| Synonyms: | moderately, rather, sort of, to some extent |
| Main Entry: | or |
| Part of Speech: | conjunction2 |
| Definition: | a suggestion of correction |
| Synonyms: | instead, rather, contrary to, in reverse, instead of, on the contrary, oppositely, or not, or not exactly, or rather, reversing it |
| Main Entry: | preferably |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | by preference |
| Synonyms: | first, rather, willingly, alternatively, by choice, in preference |
| Main Entry: | sort of |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in a way |
| Synonyms: | kind of, moderately, rather, slightly, somewhat, to a degree |
| Main Entry: | fairly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | somewhat |
| Synonyms: | adequately, enough, kind of, moderately, more or less, quite, rather, reasonably, so-so*, some, something, sort of, averagely, passably, pretty well, ratherish, tolerably |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | quite |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | to a certain extent |
| Synonyms: | considerably, fairly, far, moderately, more or less, pretty, rather, reasonably, relatively, somewhat, very, significantly, to some degree |
| Notes: | quiet (noun) is the absence of sound - (verb) to make calm, still, or quiet - (adjective) free of noise or uproar or making little if any sound; quite means to the greatest extent or actually, really, or truly |
| Main Entry: | well |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | sufficiently |
| Synonyms: | abundantly, adequately, amply, appropriately, completely, considerably, easily, entirely, extremely, far, freely, fully, greatly, heartily, highly, properly, quite, rather, readily, right, satisfactorily, smoothly, somewhat, substantially, suitably, thoroughly, wholly, becomingly, by a wide margin, effortlessly, fittingly, luxuriantly, plentifully, very much |
| Antonyms: | badly, insufficiently |
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