quite
Meaning
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- To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.
- To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.
- To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.
- To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.
- To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.
- To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.
- In a fully justified sense; truly, perfectly, actually.
- In a fully justified sense; truly, perfectly, actually.
- In a fully justified sense; truly, perfectly, actually.
- In a fully justified sense; truly, perfectly, actually.
- In a fully justified sense; truly, perfectly, actually.
- In a fully justified sense; truly, perfectly, actually.
- To a moderate extent or degree; somewhat, rather.
Synonyms
quite a
quite an
as many as
seperately
to a large extent
in great amount
to some degree
and done with
uconscious
tout a fait
just like
not a bit
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kwaɪt/
Etymology
A development of quit, influence by Anglo-Norman quite. For an analogous semantic development from the same root, compare Armenian շատ (šat).
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