rather

adverb/ˈrɑːðə/CEFR B1

বরং, কিছুটা

Meaning

To a fair degree; or shows a preference.

Example sentences

The room is rather small.ঘরটা কিছুটা ছোট।
I would rather walk than wait.অপেক্ষা করার চেয়ে আমি বরং হাঁটব।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: fairly, somewhat

Similar words, and what each means

fairly
মোটামুটি, বেশ; ন্যায্যভাবে
To a moderate degree, or in a just way.
somewhat
কিছুটা, খানিকটা
To a small degree, but not completely.
instead
পরিবর্তে, বদলে
In place of something else.
quite
বেশ, অনেকটা
To some degree; fairly.

Other English words for “বরং, কিছুটা”

a bit
A small amount, or slightly.
somewhat
To a small degree, but not completely.

“rather” elsewhere on EnglishBD

The choice belongs to the word before the preposition, so it must be learned word by word rather than worked out by rule.
Appropriate Prepositions in English →
Adding 'myself' is only natural when there is a real contrast, such as washing yourself rather than the car.
Reflexive Pronouns: myself, yourself, himself →
A stative verb, or state verb, names a condition that simply exists — knowledge, opinion, feeling, possession, perception — rather than an activity somebody carries out.
Stative Verbs: Which Verbs Cannot Take -ing →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“rather” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • বরং, কিছুটা
- • সাবধানে, সতর্কভাবে
- • আগেই, ইতিমধ্যে
- • গোপনে, আড়ালে থেকে
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বরং, কিছুটা — rather (adverb) — বরং, কিছুটা. To a fair degree; or shows a preference.
Which word is closest in meaning to “rather”?
- • considerably
- • fairly
- • necessarily
- • clearly
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fairly — fairly — মোটামুটি, বেশ; ন্যায্যভাবে. To a moderate degree, or in a just way.

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