Approximately and Rather

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Approximately

Approximately adverb - Close to but not exactly.
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Rather and approximately are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rather" instead an adverb "Approximately".
Nearby Words: approximate, approximation, approximative, approximating

Rather

Rather adverb - By choice or preference.
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Approximately and rather are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approximately" instead an adverb "Rather".

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  • Danger Takes a Backseat Which is actually rather incongruous, given that Leatherface is approximately 12 feet tall and built like a linebacker.
    Source: Danger Takes a Backseat
  • Air Voyance If there's a POV shot from the ground, you'll see the face through the window, rather than a more accurate view that looks approximately like a small dot in the sky.
    Source: Air Voyance
  • Approximately one-half inverted in the novel Outlander (Cross Stitch in the UK) — it's for a man, and the villain compelling it would much rather it be rape, as he's a sexual sadist.
    Source: Scarpia Ultimatum
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