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 quite quite /ˈkwaɪt/

adverb

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. 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

  1. () Phrases denoting agreement or affirmation.  ( quite , I'll say [Informal, British] , quite so )
    Phrases denoting agreement or affirmation.