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    quite
    [kwīt]
    adverb
    quite (adverb)
    1. to the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; absolutely; completely:
      "it's quite out of the question" · "are you quite certain about this?" · "this is quite a different problem" · "I quite agree" · "quite frankly, I don't blame you"
      • US ENGLISH
        very; really (used as an intensifier):
        "“You've no intention of coming back?” “I'm quite sorry, but no, I have not.”"
    2. to a certain or fairly significant extent or degree; fairly:
      "it's quite warm outside" · "he's quite an attractive man" · "I was quite embarrassed, actually" · "she did quite well at school"
    exclamation
    1. expressing agreement with or understanding of a remark or statement:
      "“I don't want to talk about that now.” “Quite.”"
    Origin
    Middle English: from the obsolete adjective quite, variant of quit.
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    adverb
    1. to the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; absolutely; completely:
      completely
      fully
      entirely
      totally
      wholly
      absolutely
      utterly
      outright
      thoroughly
      altogether
      without exception
      in every respect
      in all respects
      without reservation
    2. to a certain or fairly significant extent or degree; fairly:
      fairly
      rather
      somewhat
      a bit
      slightly
      relatively
      comparatively
      moderately
      after a fashion
      reasonably
      pretty
      kind of
      sort of
      ish
      a little
      to some extent/degree
      to a certain extent
    exclamation
    1. expressing agreement with or understanding of a remark or statement:
      precisely
      yes
      right
      just so
      indeed
      absolutely
      truly
      certainly
      definitely
      assuredly
      undoubtedly
      indubitably
      you bet
      I'll say
      that's right
      quite so
      without a doubt
      you got it
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    When was the word 'quite' first used?
    According to Etymonline, the word quite has been used since the early 14th century. It is the adverbial form of the Middle English quit meaning free or clear. While this initially meant thoroughly, the sense of the word meaning fairly has been attested since the mid-19th century.

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    What is a synonym for quite?
    Quite means "really," "completely," "rather," "exceptionally," or "actually." That's quite a lot of synonyms for one word! If you're quite sure, you're completely sure. If you're quite the athlete, you are exceptionally (or unusually) athletic. If it's quite cold outside, it's really cold. And if something is quite true, it actually is.

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    Is quite a gradable adverb?
    Quite is a degree adverb. It has two meanings depending on the word that follows it: ‘a little, moderately but not very’ and ‘very, totally or completely’: … When we use quite with a gradable adjective or adverb, it usually means ‘a little, moderately but not very’. It has a similar meaning to ‘rather’ or ‘fairly’: …

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    What is quite adverb?
    Definition of quite adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (British English) (not used with a negative) to some degree synonym fairly, pretty I quite like opera. I quite enjoyed the film to be honest. He plays quite well. quite a… He's quite a good player. We had to wait quite a long time.

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    What does it mean if a person is quite?
    Really; truly; positively. Quite the best view available. To some, or a considerable, degree or extent; very or fairly. Quite warm outside. (chiefly UK) Indicates agreement; "exactly so". (bullfighting) A series of passes made with the cape to distract the bull. quite (so)! A development of quit, influence by Anglo-Norman quite. From Spanish quite.

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    What does it mean if something is not quite?
    People use the word quite to emphasize a degree, amount, or extent to which something is done. This word is also a colloquial british English term of agreement, and is often coupled with the word “not” to form “not quite,” a polite phrase for stating a lack of agreement, incorrect answer, or to express uncertainty.

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