Or not
Rather and or not are semantically related. in suggestion of correction topic. In some cases you can use "Rather" instead a conjunction phrase "Or not".
Rather
Rather adverb - By choice or preference.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- By contrast, Erezjanwho genuinely loves Ilissa rather than just wanting to marry royaltyis worried about what Ilissa has been through rather than whether or not she's "untouched."
Source: Virgin Tension -
Rather than kicking one habit and replacing it with another, Holmes alternates between workaholism and cocaine, depending on whether he has a case to deal with or not.
Source: Addiction Displacement -
It is constantly referred to as "Pokémon" rather than the official "Pet Battle System" by fans, though rather calling it that is a Take That or not depends on the individual person's opinion.
Source: Mon
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