Quite (Adverb)

Meaning ¹

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".

Meaning ²

To a degree (not used with a negative); "quite tasty"; "quite soon"; "quite ill"; "quite rich".

Synonyms

• Rather

Meaning ³

Actually or truly or to an extreme; "was quite a sudden change"; "it's quite the thing to do"; "quite the rage"; "Quite so!".

Meaning ⁴

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".

Synonyms

• Quite An
• Quite A