Correctly and Rather

Correctly

Correctly adverb - In a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose.

Rather and correctly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rather" instead an adverb "Correctly".

Rather

Rather adverb - By choice or preference.

Correctly and rather are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Correctly" instead an adverb "Rather".

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Robots and Empire When an assassin fires at the stage where Gladia is giving a speech, Daneel moves to protect Giskard rather than Gladia because he correctly deduces that the assassin was more likely shooting at him.
  • While not always accurate, Osmosis Jones portrays human physiology rather more correctly than a cartoon about a talking white blood cell might be expected to.
  • Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: Obi-Wan rather nonchalantly reveals his knowledge of Anakin and Padme's secret marriage when he correctly guesses that Anakin is the father of her unborn child.
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