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quite

[ kwahyt ]

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adverb

completely, wholly, or entirely:
quite the reverse;
not quite finished.
actually, really, or truly:
quite a sudden change.
to a considerable extent or degree:
quite small;
quite objectionable.

quite

/ kwaɪt /

adverb

to the greatest extent; completely or absolutely
quite the opposite
you're quite right
not used with a negative to a noticeable or partial extent; somewhat
she's quite pretty
in actuality; truly
he thought the bag was heavy, but it was quite light
it's quite the thing to do
quite a
not used with a negative of an exceptional, considerable, or noticeable kind
quite a girl
quite a long walk
quite something
a remarkable or noteworthy thing or person

sentence substitute

Alsoquite so an expression used to indicate agreement or assent

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Usage

See very

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Word History and Origins

Origin of quite¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, adverb use of quit(e), a variant of quit(te) quit ¹; the meaning of the two forms was not distinct in Middle English

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Word History and Origins

Origin of quite¹

C14: adverbial use of quite (adj) quit

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