1. rather - Adjective
2. rather - Verb
3. rather - Adverb
4. rather - Interjection
5. Rather - Proper noun
Prior; earlier; former.
Earlier; sooner; before.
More readily or willingly; preferably.
On the other hand; to the contrary of what was said or suggested; instead.
Of two alternatives conceived of, this by preference to, or as more likely than, the other; somewhat.
More properly; more correctly speaking.
In some degree; somewhat; as, the day is rather warm; the house is rather damp.
Source: Webster's dictionaryrather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left Source: Internet
he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter Source: Internet
used English terms instead of Latin ones Source: Internet
it was rather cold Source: Internet
the party was rather nice Source: Internet
the knife is rather dull Source: Internet