tämligen — meaning in English

English meaning

• quite adv Completely or entirely.
• rather adv Used to show a preference for one thing over another.

Senses

tämligen is used for these senses in English:

• quite To a moderate extent or degree; somewhat, rather. [from 19th c.]
• rather (degree) Somewhat, quite; to an unexpected degree. [from 16th c.]

quite — full definition

1. adv Completely or entirely.
2. adv To a moderate or fairly high degree; rather.
3. intj Used to express agreement.

rather — full definition

1. adv Used to show a preference for one thing over another.
2. adv To some noticeable degree; somewhat or quite.
3. adv Used to correct or clarify a previous statement; more accurately.

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