Quite and Rather Difference With 30 Example Sentences

Quite and Rather Difference

This article is about quite and rather difference with 30 example sentences. It also explains the meaning of quite and rather.

Quite means less than very but more than a little.

• I’m surprised you haven’t read this book. It is quite interesting.
• It’s quite hot. You’d better turn on the fan.
• Fiona is a kind girl, so she helps others quite often.

A and an is used before quite.

For example: Quite a good book

Quite a nice day.

Quite an old house.

Use quite with verbs (like and enjoy).

• I quite like swimming, but I don’t swim often.
• Not quite mean not completely.
  • I have not quite finished my homework.
  • ‘Are you ready, yet?’ ‘Not quite.’
  • She has not quite learned to drive.
  • They haven’t quite used the utensils.

Rather

We use rather with negative words and negative ideas.

• It’s quite cold. You’d better wear your sweater.
• ‘How was the interview like?’ ‘Rather difficult, I’m afraid.’
• Let’s have coffee. It’s rather chilly outside.

We use quite with positive ideas and rather with a negative idea.

• He is quite brave but rather rude.
• They are quite patient but rather stingy.

Rather can be used before or after a/an.

• It is a rather interesting book.
• The exam was rather difficult.
• Let’s get a cab. It’s rather a long way to walk.
• These vegetables are rather fresh. Where did you get them?

Rather means unusually or surprisingly.

Some sentences with Quite:-

1. That boy was quite different from what I thought.
2. I think Ravi was quite right in that situation.
3. Whatever Mohan said was quite true.
4.  The performance on the stage was quite incredible.
5. I quite agree with what our neighbours said.
6. It is quite obvious that he will help his friend.
7. It is quite impossible that Ram will cheat in the exams.
8.  Jack thought it was quite safe to wear a mask.
9. The lecture was quite clear to the students.
10. Yesterday the weather was good. It was quite a nice day.
11. Sita sings at the function. She has got quite a good voice.
12. The bank was not near our house. I had to walk quite a long way.
13. Jack is tired. She has had quite a hectic day.
14. There was quite a strong wind.
15. I will never go to that fort. It was quite a frightening experience.
16. He said quite unnecessary things about the incident.
17. Yesterday’s cricket match was quite amazing.
18. Ravi is quite intelligent and hard working.

Some sentences with rather:-

1. The project given by the teacher was rather difficult.
2. The hotel room in which we stayed was rather uncomfortable.
3. The work the labourer does is rather tough.
4. The class was interesting but it was rather long.
5. The pencil was colourful but it was rather brittle.
6. I was eager to meet Jane but was rather disappointed by her behaviour.
7. Sue was quiet but her behaviour was rather rude.
8. The books were interesting but rather expensive.
9. The painting was beautiful but rather old-fashioned.
10. The teddy bear was big but rather shabby.

So, quite and rather difference is explained in the article with 30 example sentences for learners to use them confidently.

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