After reading [usage-and-meaning-of-the-word-rather](https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/85441/usage-and-meaning-of-the-word-rather), I had a thought if I could replace rather with "little bit" (it's still in doubt by the way).

What I've known so far (correct me if I'm wrong), rather is used to compare different things like:

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> it's rather blue than green
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or in other words

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> it's more blue than green.
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That's what I know. I tried to find some sentences using "rather" and replaced it with "little bit". Let's see these examples:

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> It was a *rather* difficult question. **->** It was a *little bit*
> difficult question.
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> I've always *rather* liked Charlie. **->** I've always *little bit*
> liked Charlie.
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> The rules are *rather* complicated. **->** The rules are *little bit*
> complicated.
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Does it make sense?