quite

adverb

ˈkwīt How to pronounce quite (audio)
Definition of quitenext
1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree are you quite sure you have permission to go?

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2
as in pretty
to some degree or extent we camped quite near Mount Rushmore

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Recent Examples of quite The Carol City rapper has done quite well for himself and is enjoying the fruits of his recording-studio labor. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 In August 1959, Hurricane Dot took a similar track, though not quite as pronounced, historical records show. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Decker was still quite effective, which says a lot about him as a player. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The spa The Gili Beauty & Wellness area is quite large, with four treatment rooms as well as a hair salon by the Roman hair stylist and colorist Fabrizio Narducci. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quite
  1. completely
  2. pretty
  3. totally
  4. relatively
  5. fully
  6. fairly
  7. perfectly
  8. rather
Adverb
  • The superconductivity weakened with the screening and was eventually completely suppressed.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • While Barrett suggests a whole world of lore that goes unexplored, the film’s climax is completely missing in action.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of completely
Adverb
  • Two Democrats buck their party A pretty unusual thing happened this afternoon, the second day of the House of Representatives' return from August recess.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Even her beauty look was understated, from her unfussy low bun to her pretty pale-pink square manicure.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of pretty
Adverb
  • Tech in a totally different world Spears’ MTV performance was also one of the first set-designing jobs led by Ray Winkler, the CEO and design director of STUFISH Entertainment Architects.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • How the Phillies then scored six runs in, like, the next 38 seconds is both totally wacky and totally on brand.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of totally
Adverb
  • On closer-range shots, Brughmans often adopts a wide base with his chest slightly forward and his arms relatively low.
    — Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Nuclear power, where viable, can offer another source of relatively stable generation costs.
    — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of relatively
Adverb
  • By the end of that first part, Russia had invaded Ukraine, TV Rain had been fully banned, and all of Loktev’s subjects had finally left their country.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Highly reflective blinds can reduce it by around 45% when fully closed.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • All three countries will also need to create new regulatory regimes to make sure that Chinese firms operate fairly and do not continue to benefit from Beijing’s subsidies or from its discriminatory allocation of exports of essential inputs.
    — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The couple keeps their relationship fairly private, but Waggoner occasionally features Winter in posts online.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of fairly
Adverb
  • The table then stows away, and the bench cushions rearrange to create a side-facing love seat positioned perfectly for viewing the drop-down projection screen just above the entryway.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • On the plus side, Ritchson and Wilson display a winning chemistry, their contrasting physicality and acting styles working perfectly for their characters.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • There were no pre-production Zoom meetings, but rather the juggle of scheduling international calls and waiting for another part of the world to wake up in order to receive vital feedback.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Some experts say the call for a temporary halt to more approvals should not be taken as a rejection of potential foreign investment in the country, but rather as a mechanism to establish clear rules, especially around transparency.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
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