Partially and Rather

Partially

Partially adverb - In some measure or degree.
Usage example: the construction project is only partially complete

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

Nearby Words: part, partial, partiality, partly

Rather

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

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

Both words in one sentence

  • Daddy's Girl She also allows her children to go on potentially dangerous adventures with him across the universe, partially due to the fact that she would rather her kids end up like him rather than their own father.
    Source: Daddy's Girl
  • Sealed Good in a Can She attempted to seal a Cosmic Horror that was invading the land, but only partially succeeded, and got sealed with it as well rather than miss her chance to do so.
  • Music / Ode to Joy At one point in Due South, Ray is fireman-carrying a blinded and partially crippled Frasier through the wilderness; Frasier is singing Ode To Joy, rather well.
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