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"There has been rather a slow response," what does this "rather" mean? if it is adverb, can we say "" There has rather been" ?
"There has been rather a slow response," what does this "rather" mean? if it is adverb, can we say "" There has rather been" ?
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I means the same as 'quite' or 'fairly'. You cannot say 'there has rather been' but 'there has been a rather...' is correct.
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I means the same as 'quite' or 'fairly'. You cannot say 'there has rather been' but 'there has been a rather...' is correct.
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There has been rather a slow response. (or "There has been a rather slow response.") = There has been a (very) slow response - a slower response than I expected.
"Rather" is an adverb. It means "very". It's used when something is more than expected.
- I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well!
- It was a rather difficult question. (or) It was rather a difficult question.
- The patient has responded to the treatment rather better than expected.
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yes, "rather" is an adverb.
its meaning is related to preference (not just preference though). It's really hard to explain it without using the word "rather" itself.
It can idicate preference:
- Would you like some apples?
- No, I'd rather have some of those strawberries that you've got (instead). (It means you would prefer eating strawberries to eating apples.)
It can indicate actuality:
- There has been rather a slow response, even though we were promised a quick one. (I just expanded your example)
It can also stand before other adverbs:
- My dog has been barking rather strangely lately. I should take him to the veterinarian. (in this case, rather has the same meaning as "quite"/"very")
Also, depending on where you put it, it ephasizes the following word.
(And I guess there are many other ways as well to use it. I know you've already got your answer, but I still wanted to share what I know about it, so if I am complitely off, or I'm mistaken, someone could correct me. So don't mind my answer untill it's approved.)
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