quite
quite /ˈkwaɪt/
adverb
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()
To a degree (not used with a negative)
(
rather
, quite
)
to a degree (not used with a negative)
Quite tasty
quite tasty
Quite soon
quite soon
Quite ill
quite ill
Quite rich
quite rich
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()
To the greatest extent; completely
(
quite
)
to the greatest extent; completely
You're quite right
you're quite right
She was quite alone
she was quite alone
Was quite mistaken
was quite mistaken
Quite the opposite
quite the opposite
Not quite finished
not quite finished
Did not quite make it
did not quite make it
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()
Of an unusually noticeable, exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative)
(
quite a
, quite an
, quite
)
of an unusually noticeable, exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative)
Her victory was quite something
her victory was quite something
She's quite a girl
she's quite a girl
Quite a film
quite a film
Quite a walk
quite a walk
We've had quite an afternoon
we've had quite an afternoon
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Actually, truly or to an extreme
(
quite
)
actually, truly or to an extreme
Was quite a sudden change
was quite a sudden change
It's quite the thing to do
it's quite the thing to do
Quite the rage
quite the rage
Quite so!
Quite so!
interjection
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()
Phrases denoting agreement or affirmation.
(
quite
, I'll say
[Informal, British] , quite so
)
Phrases denoting agreement or affirmation.