quiteadverb
uk/kwaɪt/us/kwaɪt/B1 completely:
The two situations are quite different.
The colours almost match but not quite.
I enjoyed her new book though it's not quite as good as her last one.
UK formal Are you quite sure you want to go?
Quite honestly/frankly, the thought of it terrified me.
not quite
B2 used to express that you are not certain about something:
I don't quite know what to say.
I didn't quite catch what he said.
UK used to show agreement with someone's opinion:
"You'd think he could spare some money - he's not exactly poor." "Quite."
quite a/some sth
used to emphasize the degree or amount of something, or to say that someone or something is impressive, interesting, or unusual:
They have been working on this for quite some time.
That's quite a beard you've grown, young man!
quite the best, worst, etc. mainly UK formal old-fashioned
used for emphasis:
It was quite the worst dinner I have ever had.
More examples
- You've made your position quite clear .
- There's quite a collection of toothbrushes in the bathroom.
- If you compare house prices in the two areas, it's quite amazing how different they are.
- I'm not quite sure how to get there - I'd better consult a map.
- She always coveted power but never quite achieved it.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Complete and whole
- A, a
- a/one hundred percent idiom
- absolutely
- all or nothing idiom
- all-in-one
- all-inclusive
- flat
- full-fledged
- full-length
- fully
- fully fledged
- heart and soul idiom
- plain
- root
- totally
- unabridged
- unadulterated
- unconditional
- uncut
- undivided
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Uncertainty
Words & phrases expressing agreement & acceptance
Linguistics: very & extreme
quiteadverb, predeterminer
uk/kwaɪt/us/kwaɪt/UK US usually fairly, prettyA2 a little or a lot but not completely:
I'm quite tired but I can certainly walk a little further.
There was quite a lot of traffic today but yesterday was even busier.
It was quite a difficult job.
He's quite attractive but not what I'd call gorgeous.
It would be quite a nuisance to write to everyone.
More examples
- She seemed quite chirpy this morning.
- Three hours is quite a chunk out of my working day.
- The journey was quite quick because the road was clear .
- Shall we call in on Miranda? You know she lives quite close-by.
- She was quite affable at the meeting.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Some and quite
- bit
- certain
- degree
- faintly
- fairly
- ha'porth
- mite
- moderate
- pretty
- rather
- remotely
- several
- shade
- slightly
- somewhat
- sort
- sort of idiom
- to a/some degree idiom
- touch
- trifle
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