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 As a result, the dwarf beards — made of yak tail hair (quite itchy, apparently) — are bulkier, longer and often more elaborate plaited. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026 The simulations indicate that the magnetic fields of both planets can change quite significantly in the space of just a few decades. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026 But there is an exception to these moments when the schticky and the serious don’t quite jell, and Pfeiffer sings the heck out of it. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026 Over the phone, the veteran says he’s never acted with anyone quite like Essiedu. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 10 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
  • Tomo plans to deliver its first customer trucks in the 2027 calendar year, which seems pretty ambitious given that the truck the company is showing now is only a prototype.
    — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 8 Nov. 2026
  • If your linen closet could use a little TLC, Brooklinen's Last Call sale is giving you a pretty good excuse to stock up, with select bedding marked down as much as 75%.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of pretty
Adverb
  • Corben totally gets folks’ hesitation and is 100 percent against the proliferation of data centers, particularly in residential or urban areas.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Nike’s best — and most impactful — innovations have always been those that are totally new, the sneakers and technology that look and feel unlike anything that has come before.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 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 All public areas of Badrutt’s Palace Hotel are accessible; two rooms and one suite have been modified to be fully accessible.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The project would require significant power infrastructure, with its plans outlining a campus of nine computing buildings and capacity of up to 6 gigawatts when fully developed.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • Their efforts cannot substitute for laws that protect women from violence or for a justice system that treats them fairly.
    — Tanaz Eshaghian, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
  • With almost all votes counted, Conley led by about 6%, or a fairly modest swing of about 12% from Lawler’s 2024 reelection win.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 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
  • Not for a lack of curiosity; rather, the iPhone lock-in feels too strong.
    — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Despite Levin's suggestion that AOL's remaining customer base might be rather small, the email service still has millions of users.
    — Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of rather

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