Rather

1. More readily or willingly; preferably.
2. Prior; earlier; former.
3. In some degree; somewhat; as, the day is rather warm; the house is rather damp.
4. Earlier; sooner; before.
5. Of two alternatives conceived of, this by preference to, or as more likely than, the other; somewhat.
6. More properly; more correctly speaking.
7. On the other hand; to the contrary of what was said or suggested; instead.