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English adverb: quite

1. quite to a degree (not used with a negative)


SamplesQuite tasty.
Quite soon.
Quite ill.
Quite rich.


Synonymsrather

2. quite to the greatest extent; completely


SamplesYou're quite right.
She was quite alone.
Was quite mistaken.
Quite the opposite.
Not quite finished.
Did not quite make it.

3. quite of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative)


SamplesHer victory was quite something.
She's quite a girl.
Quite a film.
Quite a walk.
We've had quite an afternoon.


Synonymsquite a, quite an

4. quite actually or truly or to an extreme


SamplesWas quite a sudden change.
It's quite the thing to do.
Quite the rage.
Quite so!.









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