pikemminkin — meaning in English
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English meaning
- on the contrary phrase Used to reject what has just been said and assert the opposite. It signals not merely disagreement but that the truth runs the other way.
- rather adv Used to show a preference for one thing over another.
Senses
pikemminkin is used for these senses in English:
- if anything (idiomatic) Used to suggest or state tentatively that something may be the case (often the opposite of something previously implied).
- on the contrary (conjunctive) Opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed; to the contrary.
- rather (conjunctive) Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary. [from 14th c.]
- rather (conjunctive) Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.) [from 15th c.]
rather — full definition
- adv Used to show a preference for one thing over another.
- adv To some noticeable degree; somewhat or quite.
- adv Used to correct or clarify a previous statement; more accurately.