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