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quite

adverb

Meaning

To a considerable extent or degree; fairly or rather.

Examples

The movie was quite good, though not excellent.
It's quite cold outside, so wear a warm coat.

Synonyms: fairly, rather, considerably, remarkably

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quite (A2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /kwaɪt/

Definition

To a considerable extent or degree; fairly or rather.

Examples

The movie was quite good, though not excellent.
It's quite cold outside, so wear a warm coat.
He's quite intelligent for his age.

How to Use quite

quite + adjective (collocation): To a considerable extent; fairly. — "The weather is quite nice today."
quite + adverb (collocation): To a considerable extent; fairly. — "He speaks English quite fluently."
quite + a/an + noun (collocation): A considerable or notable example of something. — "That was quite a surprise!"

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