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Definition for rather

adverb as in significantly

Weak match

a good bit

adverb as in preferably; instead

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Fans were "randomly assigned a place in a queue" rather than having to refresh the holding page when the tickets went live.

From BBC

Centered on characters from the 2009 animated film “The Princess and the Frog,” Tiana’s Bayou Adventure makes the argument that thrill rides can enchant rather than frighten us.

The new Jungle Cruise shows Disney wants to be in the cultural conversation rather than an artifact or, worse, a representation of the ‘good ole days.’

Whilst London's other video game showcase EGX did take place this October, it did so in partnership with MCM Comic Con, rather than as a stand-alone event.

From BBC

The president relied on the military, rather than the police, to fight organized crime groups, which are among Mexico’s largest employers.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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