Pronunciation

/kwaɪt/

Definitions

• Adverb:
  • 1. To a moderate degree; fairly: “She’s quite tall.” (Describing an intensity)
  • 2. Rather; somewhat: “It was quite a surprise.” (Indicating a degree or extent)
  • 3. Absolutely; completely: “He was quite certain.” (Emphasizing agreement or certainty)

Phrases

• “Quite well” means in good health or condition.
• “Not quite” expresses a slight disagreement or lack of accuracy.
• “She’s quite talented” is used to praise someone’s skills or abilities.

Example Sentences

• Adverb of degree: “The weather was quite cold that morning.”
• Intensifier: “I quite enjoyed the book.”
• Negation: “She didn’t quite understand the question.”

Synonyms

• Fairly
• Rather
• Somewhat
• Pretty
• Considerable
• Decent
• Substantial

Antonyms

• Slightly
• Barely
• Moderately (opposite meaning when emphasizing less)