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 Investing in prestige television isn’t quite the same as investing in the next hot creator these days; the latter is certainly cheaper. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 Because of the nature of the budget, a lot of people were cast quite late. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 This one doesn’t have quite as happy of an ending, especially for one of the women involved. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Harry Styles isn’t ready to end his Together Together tour just quite yet. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 10 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
  • Terrorism wasn’t a completely foreign concept, but the notion of a hostile, coordinated attack on our soil, at that scale, seemed like something that might only happen in a Tom Clancy novel or a summer blockbuster movie.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the union representing 8,000 Stellantis employees said contract negotiations have completely stalled over that same plant.
    — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of completely
Adverb
  • If the premise is that for the Commanders to excel, Daniels needs to excel — and that’s a pretty foolproof premise — then Blough’s ability to keep his quarterback out of danger and maximize his extraordinary abilities is paramount.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Aside from both being models, the mother-daughter duo share some pretty significant style overlap.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of pretty
Adverb
  • Dorothy and Jillian were also in disbelief, but totally engaged.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Ryans and the executives were totally convicted, saw Anderson as a force multiplier as both a player and a person and acted accordingly.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 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 all accounts, Jackson has fully bought into first-year Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle and that traditionally means dynamic results will follow.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This is the song’s first award nomination and her first fully country track since the original Red era.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • The Commanders actually ran the ball fairly effectively in 2025, ranking fourth in the league in yards per game and fifth in yards per attempt.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • That decision has been made more complicated by a fairly sturdy job market and a historically low employment rate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of fairly
Adverb
  • Part memoir, part how-to guide for heated political conversations, it’s perfectly timed for what could be one of the most expensive and most polarized midterm elections in modern history.
    — Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • It's perfectly located on the eastern side of the island, close enough to walk to the restaurants and spa without a buggy, but still very private.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • The hero, or antihero, of the story is Ichabod Crane, a rather ridiculous-looking schoolmaster who has set his cap for Katrina Van Tassel, the beautiful, coquettish daughter of a wealthy Dutch farmer.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Atoms under a chip The QGI is rather tiny and relies on microwave and magnetic pulses.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
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