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!"

Synonyms of quite

Words with a similar meaning to quite:

• fairly
• rather
• considerably
• remarkably

Antonyms of quite

Words with the opposite meaning to quite:

• very
• extremely

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