Okay and Rather

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Okay adverb - In a satisfactory or adequate manner.

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

Nearby Words: okayed, okaying

Rather adverb - By choice or preference.

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

Okay, so he doesn't like machines much, but he's on their side, probably because they're rather more adherent to the law than Decepticons are.

Source: The Commissioner Gordon
The early-generation clones made some effort to resist, but since the third is rather retarded (since he's a clone of a clone, rather than the original) he basically just goes "duh, okay."

Source: Bed Trick
I Found You Like This: In episode 36, when Tatsuya exhausts himself while swimming and Ritsuka pulls him out and makes sure he's okay (creating a rather cute scene).

Source: Series / Tomica Hero Rescue Fire

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