quite right

phrase

chiefly British
used to say that one thinks someone did the right thing
"After I was treated so rudely, I complained to the management." "And quite right, too!"

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There’s something not quite right with world-famous actress Sandra Vale. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026 The angle wasn’t quite right, so father and son walked 50 yards across the field and tried again. Matt Baker, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 The Gators never looked quite right in a throttling of LIU to open last season. Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 But even the healthiest dahlias can start to look a little limp when temperatures climb, watering is inconsistent, or growing conditions aren’t quite right. The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quite right

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“Quite right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite%20right. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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