More exactly
Rather and more exactly are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Rather" with "More exactly", this terms are similar.
Rather
Rather adverb - By choice or preference.
More exactly and rather are semantically related. You can use "More exactly" instead an adverb "Rather".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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More exactly, Ribbons was a male Honey Trap and pretended to care for Alejandro, who was rather smitten with him... and then he kills him and takes over.
Source: Bury Your Gays - Hanamichi Sakuragi from Slam Dunk uses honorifics (more exactly, "-san") almost exclusively towards women — complete with rather polite speech patterns, indicating his Gentle Giant side.
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Another variation: Japan had sex with his close friend Greece (more exactly, Greece learns that Japan's sex life is rather "non active" and gives him a "private lesson" to help him) and is in denial about that too.
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Rather and More exactly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/more_exactly/rather
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Rather or More exactly. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/more_exactly/rather.
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