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raczej.

denotes hesitation but a preference towards something; rather; fairly, kind of

6 characters2 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

particle/ˈra.t͡ʂɛj//ˈra.t͡ʂɛj/Middle, Polish/ˈrɒt.ʂɛj/Middle, Polish/ˈrat.ʂej/Middle, Polish
  1. denotes hesitation but a preference towards something; rather; fairly, kind of

    Było raczej gorąco.
  2. used to state that a given trait is more apt to describe something as opposed to another; rather; not

    Nie byłem głodny, raczej spragniony.
  3. used to replace a previously used word; no wait; actually

    On był głodny, spragniony raczej.
  4. especially; above all

    Middle · Polish
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Polish radszej. (comparative degree of rado (“willingly”)) with an affrication of -dsz- due to frequent use. For a similar affrication, compare przecież.

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