No. 425 in Russian
скорее
"Rather," "sooner," or "more likely."
In a sentence
Мне нужно скорее закончить этот проект.
I need to finish this project sooner.
The word 'скорее' is used as an adverb to indicate urgency or haste in finishing the project.
Скорее всего, она придёт к вечеру.
Most likely, she will come by evening.
The word 'скорее' is part of the phrase 'скорее всего', which means 'most likely', expressing a high degree of certainty.
Скорее скажи, что ты хотел.
Say what you wanted, rather.
The word 'скорее' provides emphasis on saying something promptly or instead, depending on tone and context.
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