Rather
Rather adverb - By choice or preference.
Wholly
Wholly adverb - To a full extent or degree.
Both words in one sentence
- Neither side is portrayed as wholly in the right (the old "reason does not equal justification" argument) but rather as two opposing Well-Intentioned Extremist groups who each went completely over the edge.
Source: Misaimed Fandom / Video Games - The writer says that over time, the Critic evolved to the point that the writer only had to think about what the Critic would do, rather than writing wholly original scenes.
Source: I Just Write the Thing -
Rather than bloody displays in the street, those who oppose Muk Utep— or simply those who do not affect the demeanor of someone wholly loyal to the Sun King and his armies simply.
Source: Video Game / Armageddon MUD
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