Quite\Rather 2

[SALMAS2009]

The Answer is Rather . it means "" Surprisingly""

[wace]

Modifiers of BETTER:
the film was a lot better than...
lots better ...
a (damned) sight better than ..
far better than...
a little/bit better than..

As for the choice between RATHER and QUITE before 'better', I think it would be worth considering the difference in register (and consequently in meaning) between the two.

[Huda-M]

I'd say far better then I had expected.

[c.sala@hotmail.es]

well, i think that the correct answer is RATHER, because this word is used when something is better than expected, as an intensyfier of the surprise of the persone talking.

[expoobedient]

Originally Posted by valtango

or simply, the film was better than I expected..

Agreed both quite and rather are incorrect usage and 'quite' inappropriate

[elnor]

Originally Posted by Red5

quite............................................. ...........