Kindly and Rather

Kindly

Kindly adverb - With good reason or courtesy.

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

Nearby Words: kind, kindness, kindliness

Rather

Rather adverb - To some degree or extent.
Usage example: I say, don't you think that's rather expensive for a hamburger?

Kindly and rather are semantically related in southern topic. Sometimes you can use "Kindly" instead an adverb "Rather".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Although the others do their best to treat him kindly, if rather condescendingly, he is very uncomfortable.
  • Due to Values Dissonance, modern-day viewers tend to take rather less kindly to these characters than was intended.
  • Kindly Vet Alex is rather scared to be brought before this being, so the being uses Alex's memories of bringing his dog to a Kindly Vet, with Alex as the dog.
    Source: Kindly Vet
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