Rather and Shortly

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Rather adverb - By choice or preference.

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

Shortly adverb - In a few words.

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Rather and shortly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rather" instead an adverb "Shortly".

Nearby Word: shorten

Abe gets it rather badly shortly after spinning the "my brother knows everything I know" idiot ball — what does he do when he is informed of this rather critical piece of information?

Source: Idiot Ball / Film
A manga Expanded Universe tie-in to Star Wars gives Darth Vader a rather bizarre sort of Pet the Dog moment shortly before the events of Return of the Jedi.

Source: Pet The Dog / Anime and Manga
Done rather marvelously in Final Fantasy V; after repeatedly failing to save the other crystals your party finally reaches a crystal that didn't shatter shortly after their arrival.

Source: Oh Crap / Video Games

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