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quite
adverb
To the greatest extent; completely
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kwaɪt
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adverb
To the greatest extent; completely
“You're quite right”
adverb
To a degree (not used with a negative)
“Quite tasty”
adverb
Of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative)
“Her victory was quite something”
adverb
Actually or truly or to an extreme
“Was quite a sudden change”
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You're quite right
She was quite alone
Was quite mistaken
Quite the opposite
Not quite finished
Quite tasty
Quite soon
Quite ill
Quite rich
Her victory was quite something
She's quite a girl
Quite a film
Quite a walk
We've had quite an afternoon
Was quite a sudden change
It's quite the thing to do
Quite the rage
Quite so!
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