rather
ˈrɑːðə/
adverb
1.
used to indicate one's preference in a particular matter.
"would you like some wine or would you rather stick to sherry?"
synonyms: by preference, sooner, preferably, from/by choice, more willingly, more readily; if I had my druthers
"I'd rather you went"
2.
to a certain or significant extent or degree.
"she's been behaving rather strangely"
synonyms: quite, a bit, a little, fairly, slightly, somewhat, relatively, to some degree/extent, comparatively, moderately; More