Correctly
Rather
Rather adverb - By choice or preference.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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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.
Source: Literature / Robots and Empire - 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.
Source: Shown Their Work / Film - 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.
Source: Secret Secret-Keeper
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