rather than
conjunctionDefinition of rather than
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
—used with the infinitive form of a verb to indicate negation as a contrary choice or wish rather than continue the argument, he walked awaychose to sing rather than play violin
2
: and not
obscures rather than resolves the problem why do one thing rather than another? happy rather than sad
rather than
prepositionDefinition of rather than (Entry 2 of 2)
: instead of
rather than being pleased, she was angry
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