Generally and Rather

Generally

Generally adverb - For the most part.
Usage example: generally, I don't care for raw vegetables

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

Rather

Rather adverb - By choice or preference.

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

Both words in one sentence

  • Western Animation / Ernest et Célestine Character Title Civilized Animals: The mice generally look rather like mice and the bears rather like bears and they have certain behaviors of each.
  • Civilized Animal In Ernest et Célestine, the mice generally look rather like mice and the bears rather like bears and they have certain behaviors of each.
  • Man Child They generally gave him rather sweet, childish songs to sing, like "With a Little Help From My Friends", "Yellow Submarine", and "Octopus's Garden" (which he wrote himself).
    Source: Man Child
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