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quite

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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


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