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Must vs Rather - What's the difference?

must | rather |


As verbs the difference between must and rather

is that must is to do with certainty; (indicates that the speaker is certain that the subject will have executed the predicate) or must can be to make musty while rather is (nonstandard|or|dialectal) to prefer; to prefer to.

As a noun must

is something that is mandatory or required or must can be the property of being stale or musty or must can be a time during which male elephants exhibit increased levels of sexual activity and aggressiveness (also musth) .

As an adverb rather is

(obsolete) more quickly; sooner, earlier.

As an adjective rather is

(obsolete) prior; earlier; former.

Rather vs Radar - What's the difference?

rather | radar |


As an adverb rather

is (obsolete) more quickly; sooner, earlier.

As a verb rather

is (nonstandard|or|dialectal) to prefer; to prefer to.

As an adjective rather

is (obsolete) prior; earlier; former.

As an acronym radar is

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Contrariwise vs Rather - What's the difference?

contrariwise | rather |


As adverbs the difference between contrariwise and rather

is that contrariwise is in the contrary or opposite way, order, or direction while rather is (obsolete) more quickly; sooner, earlier.

As a verb rather is

(nonstandard|or|dialectal) to prefer; to prefer to.

As an adjective rather is

(obsolete) prior; earlier; former.

Actually vs Rather - What's the difference?

actually | rather |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between actually and rather

is that actually is (obsolete) actively while rather is (obsolete) prior; earlier; former.

As adverbs the difference between actually and rather

is that actually is (modal) in act or in fact; really; in truth; positively while rather is (obsolete) more quickly; sooner, earlier.

As a verb rather is

(nonstandard|or|dialectal) to prefer; to prefer to.

As an adjective rather is

(obsolete) prior; earlier; former.

Rave vs Rather - What's the difference?

rave | rather |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between rave and rather

is that rave is (obsolete) to rush wildly or furiously while rather is (obsolete) prior; earlier; former.

As verbs the difference between rave and rather

is that rave is to wander in mind or intellect; to be delirious; to talk or act irrationally; to be wild, furious, or raging while rather is (nonstandard|or|dialectal) to prefer; to prefer to.

As a noun rave

is an enthusiastic review (such as of a play) or rave can be one of the upper side pieces of the frame of a wagon body or a sleigh.

As an adverb rather is

(obsolete) more quickly; sooner, earlier.

As an adjective rather is

(obsolete) prior; earlier; former.

Rather vs Undefined - What's the difference?

rather | undefined |


As adjectives the difference between rather and undefined

is that rather is (obsolete) prior; earlier; former while undefined is lacking a definition or value.

As an adverb rather

is (obsolete) more quickly; sooner, earlier.

As a verb rather

is (nonstandard|or|dialectal) to prefer; to prefer to.

Rather vs Indeed - What's the difference?

rather | indeed |


As adverbs the difference between rather and indeed

is that rather is (obsolete) more quickly; sooner, earlier while indeed is (lb) truly; in fact; actually.

As a verb rather

is (nonstandard|or|dialectal) to prefer; to prefer to.

As an adjective rather

is (obsolete) prior; earlier; former.

As an interjection indeed is

indicates emphatic agreement.

Oppose vs Rather - What's the difference?

oppose | rather |


As verbs the difference between oppose and rather

is that oppose is while rather is (nonstandard|or|dialectal) to prefer; to prefer to.

As adjectives the difference between oppose and rather

is that oppose is opposite while rather is (obsolete) prior; earlier; former.

As a noun oppose

is opposite.

As an adverb rather is

(obsolete) more quickly; sooner, earlier.

Lot vs Rather - What's the difference?

lot | rather |


As a proper noun lot

is a nephew of abraham in the bible and quran.

As an adverb rather is

(obsolete) more quickly; sooner, earlier.

As a verb rather is

(nonstandard|or|dialectal) to prefer; to prefer to.

As an adjective rather is

(obsolete) prior; earlier; former.

By_a_long_shot vs Rather - What's the difference?

by_a_long_shot | rather | Related terms |

By_a_long_shot is a related term of rather.


As a prepositional phrase by_a_long_shot

is (idiomatic|usually|with a negative) by a wide margin; indicates a very big difference or disparity.

As an adverb rather is

(obsolete) more quickly; sooner, earlier.

As a verb rather is

(nonstandard|or|dialectal) to prefer; to prefer to.

As an adjective rather is

(obsolete) prior; earlier; former.

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