Whether vs. Rather

Whetherdeterminer

(obsolete) Which of two.

Whetherpronoun

(obsolete) Which of two.

Whetherconjunction

(obsolete) Introducing a direct interrogative question (often with correlative or) which indicates doubt between alternatives.

Whetherconjunction

Used to introduce an indirect interrogative question that consists of multiple alternative possibilities (usually with correlative or).

Whetherconjunction

Without a correlative, used to introduce a simple indirect question.

Whetherconjunction

Used to introduce a disjunctive adverbial clause which qualifies the main clause of the sentence (with correlative or).

Whetherpronoun

Which (of two); which one (of two); - used interrogatively and relatively.

Whetherconjunction

In case; if; - used to introduce the first or two or more alternative clauses, the other or others being connected by or, or by or whether. When the second of two alternatives is the simple negative of the first it is sometimes only indicated by the particle not or no after the correlative, and sometimes it is omitted entirely as being distinctly implied in the whether of the first.

Ratheradverb

(obsolete) More quickly; sooner, earlier.

Ratheradverb

Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably. (Now usually followed by than)

Ratheradverb

(conjunctive) Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.

Ratheradverb

(conjunctive) Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)

Ratheradverb

(degree) Somewhat, fairly.

Ratherverb

To prefer; to prefer to.

Ratheradjective

(obsolete) Prior; earlier; former.

Ratherinterjection

An enthusiastic affirmation.

Ratheradjective

Prior; earlier; former.

Ratheradverb

Earlier; sooner; before.

Ratheradverb

More readily or willingly; preferably.

Ratheradverb

On the other hand; to the contrary of what was said or suggested; instead.

Ratheradverb

Of two alternatives conceived of, this by preference to, or as more likely than, the other; somewhat.

Ratheradverb

More properly; more correctly speaking.

Ratheradverb

In some degree; somewhat; as, the day is rather warm; the house is rather damp.

Ratheradverb

on the contrary;

Ratheradverb

to some (great or small) extent;

Ratheradverb

more readily or willingly;

Ratheradverb

to a degree (not used with a negative);

Rather

Rather may refer to: