eher
/ˈeːɐ̯/
adverb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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rather, more likely; sooner
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Das ist eher unwahrscheinlich.
That's rather unlikely.
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Similar words
Eher is the everyday word for "rather" or "more likely"; vorzugsweise is more formal, "preferably," stating an actual preference.
Practice
1 What does eher mean?
rather, more likely; sooner
2 Fill the gap: Das ist ___ unwahrscheinlich.
Full sentence: Das ist eher unwahrscheinlich. (That's rather unlikely.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches eher?
eher: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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