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Adverb

To some extent

pretty
Pleasing or attractive in a graceful or delicate way.
Clever; adroit:
Very bad; terrible:

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1. Pleasing or attractive in a graceful or delicate way.
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fairly
In a fair or just manner; equitably.
Legitimately; suitably.
Clearly; distinctly.

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1. In a fair or just manner; equitably.
2. Legitimately; suitably.
3. Clearly; distinctly.
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more-or-less

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Another word for rather

Interjection

and how! you're telling me
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no doubt about it
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most assuredly
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by-all-means
(idiomatic) Emphatically yes; certainly; definitely.

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1. (idiomatic) Emphatically yes; certainly; definitely.
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of-course
(idiomatic) Indicates enthusiastic agreement.
(idiomatic) Acknowledges the validity of the associated phrase.
(idiomatic) Asserts that the associated phrase should not be argued, particularly if it is obvious or there is no choice in the matter.

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1. (idiomatic) Indicates enthusiastic agreement.
2. (idiomatic) Acknowledges the validity of the associated phrase.
3. (idiomatic) Asserts that the associated phrase should not be argued, particularly if it is obvious or there is no choice in the matter.
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certainly
Undoubtedly; definitely:
By all means; of course:
Surely:

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1. Undoubtedly; definitely:
2. By all means; of course:
3. Surely:
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I should say
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Modifier

To some degree

a-little
to a small extent or degree
a small amount

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1. to a small extent or degree
2. a small amount
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somewhat
To some extent or degree; rather.
Something:

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1. To some extent or degree; rather.
2. Something:
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fairly
In a fair or just manner; equitably.
Legitimately; suitably.
Clearly; distinctly.

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1. In a fair or just manner; equitably.
2. Legitimately; suitably.
3. Clearly; distinctly.
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By preference

as a matter of choice
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just as soon
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much sooner
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willingly
Of one's own free will; freely and spontaneously.

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1. Of one's own free will; freely and spontaneously.
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more readily
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sooner
A person who settled homestead land in the western United States before it was officially made available, in order to have first choice of location.
A native or resident of Oklahoma.

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1. A person who settled homestead land in the western United States before it was officially made available, in order to have first choice of location.
2. A native or resident of Oklahoma.
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in preference
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by choice
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first
The ordinal number matching the number one in a series.
The one coming, occurring, or ranking before or above all others.
The beginning; the outset:

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1. The ordinal number matching the number one in a series.
2. The one coming, occurring, or ranking before or above all others.
3. The beginning; the outset:
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