QUITE A BIT Synonyms: 185 Similar and Opposite Words

quite a bit

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Definition of quite a bit

as in plenty

a considerable amount There's still quite a bit of soup left if you'd like to take some home.

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Recent Examples of quite a bit One of the things that strikes me about the comparison to nuclear, which has come up quite a bit on Decoder recently, is the government built the nuclear weapons. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026 The headband stretches and contorts quite a bit, then snaps right back to its original position. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Throughout the year, these frugal teams have accomplished quite a bit while matching up against the league’s high rollers. — Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 That celebration undoubtedly would last quite a bit longer than his trips around the bases. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quite a bit

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