Main Entry: quite

Pronunciation: \ˈkwīt\

Function: 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> <quite a beauty>
3 : to a considerable extent : rather <quite near>

usage see plenty

— quite a bit : a considerable amount

— quite a few : many