Quite

[kwaɪt]

Definition

(adv.) to the greatest extent; completely; 'you're quite right'; 'she was quite alone'; 'was quite mistaken'; 'quite the opposite'; 'not quite finished'; 'did not quite make it'.

(adv.) to a degree (not used with a negative); 'quite tasty'; 'quite soon'; 'quite ill'; 'quite rich'.

(adv.) of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative); 'her victory was quite something'; 'she's quite a girl'; 'quite a film'; 'quite a walk'; 'we've had quite an afternoon'.

(adv.) actually or truly or to an extreme; 'was quite a sudden change'; 'it's quite the thing to do'; 'quite the rage'; 'Quite so!'.

Editor: Vanessa--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t. & i.) See Quit.

(a.) Completely; wholly; entirely; totally; perfectly; as, the work is not quite done; the object is quite accomplished; to be quite mistaken.

(a.) To a great extent or degree; very; very much; considerably.

Typed by Bernadine

Synonyms and Synonymous

ad. [1]. Completely, wholly, entirely, totally, perfectly.[2]. [Colloquial.] Very, considerably, in a great degree, to a great extent.

Checker: Lorenzo

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Perfectly, entirely, completely, wholly, truly, altogether, totally

ANT:Partially, imperfectly, barely, insufficiently, hardly

Edited by Griffith

Definition

adv. completely: wholly: entirely.—Quite a little a good few: considerable; Quite so a phrase denoting assent in conversation.

Inputed by Jenny

Examples

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