Difference between Quite and Rather

What is the difference between Quite and Rather?

Quite as an adverb is completely; wholly; entirely; perfectly. while Rather as an adverb is more quickly; sooner, earlier.

Quite

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: An indication of emphatic agreement.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition:

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Completely; wholly; entirely; perfectly. To a great extent or degree; very; very much; considerably. To a moderate extent or degree (tone of speech will often indicate this almost conflicting usage)

Example sentence: I'm really quite simple. I plant flowers and watch them grow... I stay at home and watch the river flow.

Rather

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: More quickly; sooner, earlier.Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably.Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.to introduce a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)Somewhat, fairly.

Example sentence: You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.

We hope you now know whether to use Quite or Rather in your sentence.

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