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• quite — ► ADVERB 1) to the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; completely. 2) to a certain extent; moderately. 3) US very; really. ► EXCLAMATION (also quite so) ▪ expressing agreement. ● quite a Cf. ↑ …   English terms dictionary

• Quite — (kw[imac]t), adv. [F. quitte discharged, free, clear; cf. OF. quitement freely, frankly, entirely. See {Quit}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. Completely; wholly; entirely; totally; perfectly; as, the work is not quite done; the object is quite… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• quite — [kwīt] adv. [ME quite: see QUIT, adj.] 1. completely; entirely [not quite done] 2. really; truly; positively [quite a hero] 3. to some, or a considerable, degree or extent; very or fairly [quite warm outside] ☆ …   English World dictionary

• quite — [adv1] completely absolutely, actually, all, all in all, all told, altogether, considerably, entirely, fully, in all respects, in fact, in reality, in toto, in truth, just, largely, perfectly, positively, precisely, purely, really, thoroughly,… …   New thesaurus

• quite — adv. 1 completely; entirely; wholly; to the utmost extent; in the fullest sense. 2 somewhat; rather; to some extent. 3 (often foll. by so) said to indicate agreement. Phrases and idioms: quite another (or other) very different (that s quite… …   Useful english dictionary

• quite — [[t]kwa͟ɪt[/t]] ♦ 1) ADV: ADV adj/adv, ADV a n, ADV before v (vagueness) You use quite to indicate that something is the case to a fairly great extent. Quite is less emphatic than very and extremely . I felt quite bitter about it at the time... I …   English dictionary

• quite — /kwaɪt / (say kwuyt) adverb 1. completely, wholly, or entirely: quite the reverse; not quite ready. 2. actually, really, or truly: quite a sudden change. 3. Colloquial to a considerable extent or degree: quite pretty. –interjection 4. (an… …  

• quite — adverb Etymology: Middle English, from quite, adjective, quit Date: 14th century 1. wholly, completely < not quite finished > 2. to an extreme ; positively < quite sure > often used as an intensifier with a < quite a swell guy > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• quite — /kwuyt/, adv. 1. completely, wholly, or entirely: quite the reverse; not quite finished. 2. actually, really, or truly: quite a sudden change. 3. to a considerable extent or degree: quite small; quite objectionable. [1300 50; ME, adv. use of… …   Universalium

• quite — 1. adverb /kwaɪt/ a) Completely; wholly; entirely; perfectly. The work is not quite done; you are quite mistaken. b) To a great extent or degree; very; very much; …   Wiktionary

• quite — [[t]kwaɪt[/t]] adv. 1) completely, wholly, or entirely: not quite finished[/ex] 2) actually, really, or truly: quite a sudden change[/ex] 3) to a considerable extent or degree: quite small[/ex] • Etymology: 1300–50; ME, adv. use of quit(e), a var …   From formal English to slang