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 Hreljanovic had never met DeFalco and didn’t know quite what to make of it. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026 View gallery - 6 images German engineering isn’t quite like anyone else’s. — New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026 Judging by initial reaction to Ryan Poles’ trade for Jeffery Simmons, the vast majority of Bears fans were somewhere between ecstatic and quite satisfied. — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 Morris knows most of her customers quite well, having seen them many times over the years. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 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 15 mm-wide blade hidden within went completely through his right eye and through his brain, with the tip of the blade hitting the top of his skull.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Like Sir Stirling’s 300 SLR, the McLaren version is completely open with no windshield or side windows—only small glass wind deflectors for driver and passenger were added to deflect the bugs.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of completely
Adverb
  • A lot of debris was thrown across a pretty significant distance as a result of this crash, DeSantis said.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026
  • But then, the work generally has to be pretty good in order to live inside a story; critique trumps narrative.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of pretty
Adverb
  • For Republicans, the flipping of the House chambers throws GOP leadership into uncertainty and means President Donald Trump‘s agenda in his final two years in power will likely be stymied if not totally derailed.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • And if a bedroom overhaul is in the cards, Saatva’s upholstered Halle storage platform bed offers a discreet place to stash extra bedding totally out of sight.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of totally
Adverb
  • But despite a steep underperformance of Indian indexes over the last year — even for this year so far the key benchmarks are in the red — and the improvement in earnings growth, its valuations are still relatively higher than other emerging markets.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The goal at the time was to attract investments in what was seen as relatively low-risk, high reward technology infrastructure that would generate jobs and tax revenue.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of relatively
Adverb
  • Accessibility for those with mobility impairments There is wheelchair access in all of the public areas, including the spa and swimming pools, as well as two fully accessible rooms located in Building 2 (the central Bauhaus building).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Plus, people hosting small gatherings and those who don’t want to tackle a whole turkey can select smaller turkey breasts, or even fully prepared birds that just need to be warmed up.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • Instead, voters exercised their rights on what many voting observers considered to be a fairly normal Election Day.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Some of the players wearing the Guardian Cap are fairly high profile, including Saints receiver Chris Olave and Patriots receiver Romeo Doubs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of fairly
Adverb
  • Gigi Hadid broke out the trend in corduroy pants form, which is perfectly seasonal with soft and warm fabric paired with a relaxed design.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
  • On the long touchdown catch-and-run, Johnson and Mahomes worked it perfectly.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • Northeast of Thule's Malmö headquarters in the greater Stockholm metro, Dometic has largely focused in on inflatable RTT design, going so far as to integrate an air tent into a rather impressive Jeep Wrangler pop-top concept.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Kawajiri crashes the two together both with a rather sweet, tentative courtship and plenty of comedy around the anxiety which would accompany any new romance, let alone one between two shut-ins with no game.
    — Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of rather

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