A2 — Elementaryadverb
piuttosto
rather, fairly, quite, instead
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
abbastanzaalquantoin modo considerevoleal contrarioinvece
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
pocoappenadi radougualmenteallo stesso modo
Usage note
'Piuttosto' = rather (degree: piuttosto caro) or instead (piuttosto di = instead of). 'Piuttosto che' = rather than. Don't confuse with 'abbastanza' which is neutral.
Example
"Questo ristorante è piuttosto caro."
"This restaurant is rather expensive."
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