Adverb
-
actually or truly or to an extreme
"was quite a sudden change"
"it's quite the thing to do"
"quite the rage"
"Quite so!"
-
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"
- quite a - quite an -
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"
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
"quite tasty"
"quite soon"
"quite ill"
"quite rich"