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 And the ending sets that up quite well, with an offer for the duo to help the government on a case. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 None was quite as dramatic as Emma Corrin‘s Schiaparelli design, which hailed from creative director Daniel Roseberry’s previous spring 2026 couture collection. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 On becoming a writer I was born with innate curiosity and also sensitivity to things that did not quite make sense. — Terry Gross, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 But Silvia is not quite ready to trade her career for a tiara. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 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
  • Rooms Splayed across the cliff front and dense, thrumming jungle at the southwestern tip of Bali, the 37 villas that make up the property as of 2026 are each completely unique in design, character and art.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders reacted by condemning the warrants as completely unjustified and a clear proof of the United Nations’ antisemitism.
    — Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of completely
Adverb
  • Look, for the first time, Democrats are not just campaigning on each coast, Chris, and that's pretty good for us.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The snake-haired figure gets a pretty bad rap, according to Wilson, who thinks people tend to overlook the more complicated parts of her mythology.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of pretty
Adverb
  • Classes were totally or partially suspended on Tuesday at 891 schools, according to the Education Ministry.
    — NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Us Weekly, which used to be a quasi-People magazine and very friendly, turned into something totally different and gossipy.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of totally
Adverb
  • On Dalporto’s watch, Guitar Center has leaned into relatively new, faster-growing areas like DJ equipment, keyboards, drums, and recording studio gear.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The threat of tsunami has likely largely receded, says USGS seismologist Susan Hough, as the quake occurred on land and happened at a relatively shallow depth.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of relatively
Adverb
  • There is a lot of debate around in-person, hybrid and fully remote work.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Omelchenko appreciates the study authors’ ability to translate math to real life but notes that fully evaluating the possibilities of new stitches by using torus diagrams would be impractically expensive to compute.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • Colonial and Cape Cod-style clapboard homes, with shutters and dormer windows, sit fairly close together.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
  • When the semis fall like this, according to Cramer, the drop usually lasts fairly long.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of fairly
Adverb
  • On a blistering surprise EP, Deafheaven find the vicious attack and grandiose drama of symphonic black metal perfectly suited to their purposes.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Row’s perfectly balanced, Midas-touch accessories, to serve you a lifetime and beyond.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • But just moments later, as the name of lead star Andrew Scott appeared on stage, the loud snuffles were replaced with whoops and, in rather uncharacteristically British style, a standing ovation for the actor.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This is the man who made the two-and-a-half-hour, stream-of-consciousness passion project Bardo (2022), after all, which several critics also found rather abrasive and self-indulgent.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026
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