quite

adverb

/kwaɪt/

Definition

B1 completely: The two situations are quite different. Are you quite sure you want to go? The colours almost match but not quite. I enjoyed her new book though it's not quite as good as her last one. Quite honestly/frankly, the thought of it terrified me.Complete and wholeVery and extreme not quite B2 used to express that you are not certain about something: I don't quite know what to say. I didn't quite catch what he said.UncertaintyHesitatingAchievable › UK used to show agreement with someone's opinion: "You'd think he could spare some money - he's not exactly poor." "Quite."Words and phrases expressing agreement and acceptance quite the best, worst, etc. formal › used for emphasis: It was quite the worst dinner I have ever had.Very and extremeComplete and wholeIntensifying expressions

(Definition of quite adverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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