Definitions for quite
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 6 votes

1. quite, ratheradverb

   to a degree (not used with a negative)

   "quite tasty"; "quite soon"; "quite ill"; "quite rich"

2. quiteadverb

   to the greatest extent; completely

   "you're quite right"; "she was quite alone"; "was quite mistaken"; "quite the opposite"; "not quite finished"; "did not quite make it"

3. quite, quite a, quite anadverb

   of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative)

   "her victory was quite something"; "she's quite a girl"; "quite a film"; "quite a walk"; "we've had quite an afternoon"

4. quiteadverb

   actually or truly or to an extreme

   "was quite a sudden change"; "it's quite the thing to do"; "quite the rage"; "Quite so!"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Quiteadverb

   Completely; perfectly.

   Etymology: this is derived, by the etymologists, from quittè, discharged, free, Fr. which however at first appearance unlikely is much favoured by the original use of the word, which was, in this combination, quite and clean; that is, with aclean riddance: its present signification was gradually introduced.

   Those latter exclude not the former quite and clean as unnecessary. Richard Hooker, b. i.

   He hath sold us, and quite devoured our money. Gen. xxxi.

   If some foreign ideas will offer themselves, reject them, and hinder them from running away with our thoughts quite from the subject in hand. John Locke.

   The same actions may be aimed at different ends, and arise from quite contrary principles. Joseph Addison, Spectator.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. quite

   Quite can be used as an adverb to indicate a high degree or level of something. It can suggest completeness, intensity, or extent. Additionally, it can also mean fairly, rather, or somewhat. The exact meaning can vary depending on the context in which it is used.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.8 / 4 votes

1. Quite

   see Quit

2. Quiteadjective

   completely; wholly; entirely; totally; perfectly; as, the work is not quite done; the object is quite accomplished; to be quite mistaken

3. Quiteadjective

   to a great extent or degree; very; very much; considerably

4. Etymology: [F. quitte discharged, free, clear; cf. OF. quitement freely, frankly, entirely. See Quit, a.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Quite

   kwīt (Spens.). Same as Quit.

2. Quite

   kwīt, adv. completely: wholly: entirely.—Quite a little, a good few: considerable; Quite so, a phrase denoting assent in conversation. [Merely an adv. use of the adj. quit.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'quite' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #261

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'quite' in Written Corpus Frequency: #141

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'quite' in Adverbs Frequency: #35

Anagrams for quite »

1. quiet

How to pronounce quite?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of quite in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of quite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of quite in a Sentence

1. Christopher Marinello:

   Internal and governmental bureaucracy in Germany is quite out of control, there is an inherent lack of sympathy for the victims of Nazi looting.

2. Christine Lagarde:

   We have received so many 'latest' offers, which themselves have been validated, invalidated, changed, amended, over the course of the last few days, that it's quite uncertain exactly where the latest proposal stands, i think there is a democratic process that is underway, and that should result in hopefully more clarity, less uncertainty as to what is the determination of the Greek people, and what is the authority of the Greek government.

3. Alec Baldwin:

   I don't know what kind of program they're going to have, if they wanted me to do it, I would probably do it, but I'm not quite sure they'll do. I think they may have a whole other idea.

4. The State Department official:

   Of particular concern to us is the sharp increase in violations of the ceasefire and firing on the contact line that we have seen since the new year but which have accelerated quite a bit in the last few weeks, unless and until we can get true quiet on the line and get full OSCE access it is going to be hard to move onto other aspects of Minsk.

5. Christiane Wirtz:

   In the name of the government and the chancellor I can say quite clearly that there is no place in Germany for religious hatred, no matter which religion people belong to, there is no place for Islamophobia, anti-Semitism or any form of xenophobia or racism.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=quite
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=quite
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=quite