quite

adverb

ˈkwīt How to pronounce quite (audio)
Definition of quitenext
1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree are you quite sure you have permission to go?

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2
as in pretty
to some degree or extent we camped quite near Mount Rushmore

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Recent Examples of quite The police response to the protests has been quite violent at times. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026 After all, there’s nothing quite like getting your holiday shopping underway before everyone else. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 Tuesday has shaped up quite nicely, weather-wise, across North Texas. — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 And quite often, the signalling can be worse than the actual supply demand impact. — CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quite
  1. completely
  2. pretty
  3. totally
  4. relatively
  5. fully
  6. fairly
  7. perfectly
  8. rather
Adverb
  • By the 2120s, the entire labyrinth will be completely backfilled, sealed, and handed over to the state.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Simone…commanded a room, captivating audiences with unexpected combinations of genres and her ability to surrender herself completely to the music.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of completely
Adverb
  • That lead seemed pretty secure, considering Rasmussen entered the World Series having allowed three runs in 21 playoff innings against the Yankees and Cleveland Guardians.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The odds are pretty good there’s going to be a bowl of blueberries near you.
    — Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of pretty
Adverb
  • Caleb Bowlin / Getty Images A good night in New York totally spoiled?
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • For years, artist Todd Gray kept the two strands of his creative life totally separate from each other.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of totally
Adverb
  • As the world’s largest communications satellite network, Starlink can typically support high-speed Internet and data streams for any user or vehicle equipped with a relatively compact Starlink terminal.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • To find out which explanation fits, Boschini and his colleagues used a laser to temporarily disrupt superconductivity in a copper-oxide crystal while the material remained relatively cold.
    — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of relatively
Adverb
  • The fully electric design combines a 151 MWh energy storage system with containerized batteries and port charging infrastructure.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Yet, Wealth Briefing Asia notes that regulatory and reporting challenges often stop family offices from fully embracing crypto assets.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • While inflation data has been hot, the unemployment rate has been fairly steady.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Will County state’s attorney’s office couldn’t fairly investigate its own conduct, Andreano argued.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of fairly
Adverb
  • Smith-Njigba positioned his body perfectly for the catch at the goal line.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Pembrolizumab perfectly complements this bounty hunter approach.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • Some groups have also emphasized that public health officials should lead not with conversations about an individual child’s risk or potential benefit from vaccines, but rather the vaccines’ impact on society overall.
    — Nicholas Florko, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Teddy bears and trains, baseballs and dolls dance through the air into Santa's enormous sack, which sits at Santa's feet, or rather Harry's, who is perched high on the throne at the back of the float, magnificent in white whiskers and red velvet.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rather

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“Quite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quite. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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