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rather meaning in Malayalam

മറിച്ച് maṟiccŭ

/ˈɹɑː.ðə(ɹ)//ˈɹæðɚ/

rather in Malayalam: മറിച്ച് (maṟiccŭ). In English, rather means used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than).

Malayalam words for rather

on the contrary
മറിച്ച് maṟiccŭ

English meaning of rather

  1. adverb Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than).
  2. adverb Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.
  3. adverb Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.).
  4. adverb Somewhat, quite; to an unexpected degree.

Full definition of rather

rather in a sentence

  • I'd rather not have spent all the money, but it really was an emergency.
  • I would like this one rather than the other one.
  • I s'pose we'd better clean the kitchen, but we had much rather not do anything right now.

Synonyms of rather

All synonyms of rather

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Questions about rather in Malayalam

What is the meaning of rather in Malayalam?
Rather in Malayalam is മറിച്ച് (maṟiccŭ).
rather എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Rather: മറിച്ച് (maṟiccŭ).
What does rather mean in English?
Rather means used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than).

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